Local 17 American Federation of Musicians: Serving Professional Musicians in Erie and Northern Crawford Counties Since 1896 Local 17 American Federation ofMusicians AFM members who number over 90000 perform all styles of musicalternative rock classical pop gospel jazz country folk rock big band reggae contemporary Christian etc. With such active members as Bruce Springsteen Roberta Flack Santana YoYo Ma Sheila E Suzanne Vega The Goo Goo Dolls Willie Nelson and Branford Marsalis there is a strong representation of major recording individuals and groups. The AFM has been promoting and protecting professional musicians for over 110 years. Local 17 has been serving musicians in the Erie and Crawford Counties in the northwest Pennsylvania area since 1896 and continues to be an effective advocate for musicians rights in the workplace be that a nightclub a symphony stage in a recording studio or on tour.