1. Being a member of ZAM affords you an opportunity to be included on the official national database for all professional Zambian musicians.
2. ZAM provides capacity building for both emerging and established artistes through trainings, workshops, conferences, fellowships, and other strategic activities.
3. Being a member of ZAM gives you NAPSA benefits and insurance cover [terms and conditions apply).
4. ZAM writes visa recommendations for members who wish to travel abroad or overseas for music programs such as concerts.
5. ZAM recommends its members for internationalfestivals.
6. Being a member of ZAM guarantees you instant government recognition.
7. ZAM safeguards your artistic freedoms by ensuring that your artistic expressions are not infringed upon.
8. ZAM provides opportunities for international cultural exchange programs for its members.
9. Most performances at state functions are now procured through ZAM, which means ZAM members are now prioritized.
10. ZAM creates opportunities for artistes to access financing for their musical works and travels.
11. ZAM makes passport recommendations for artistes who face challenges with the Ministry of Home Affairs, e.g artists who are denied passports on the basis of their artistic appearance such as having dreadlocks.
12. ZAM offers help to its members in times of need or trouble.
13. ZAM advocates for better standards, better working conditions, and increased royalties for all Zambian artistes.
14. ZAM bridges the gap between new and established artistes by bringing them in one space where they all exist as members of one big family.
15. ZAM is Zambia’s official music body which graduates artists from being social entertainers to becoming economic players.
16. ZAM offers a prestigious certificate of membership which can be presented to embassy consulates, borders and job interviewers.
17. ZAM provides networking opportunities between musicians and the corporate world.
18. When a ZAM member dies, ZAM organizes an artistic send-off equivalent to a day of national mourning to honor their legacy.
19. ZAM secures event bookings for some of its members.
20. ZAM sponsors some of its members to participate in specific creative industry activities.
We welcome you to activate your membership and join the big Zambia Association of Musicians family!
_Circulated by ZAM National Executive._