TO ADVANCE MUTUAL INTERESTS AND UNITE THE MUSICAL PROFESSION FOR THE BETTER PROTECTION OF ITS MEMBERS IN GENERAL; TO ENFORCE GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALINGS BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS; TO INVESTIGATE, DETERMINE AND ADJUDICATE UPON AMOUNTS DUE FROM MEMBERS TO EACH OTHER FOR SERVICES AND DIRECT PAYMENT THEREOF; TO FACILITATE SPEEDY ADJUSTMENT OF BUSINESS DISPUTES; TO INCULCATE AND ENFORCE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY IN BUSINESS DEALINGS; AND TO PROMOTE A CLOSER NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS.