1942–44 musicians' strike

When

1 Aug 1942 – 11 Nov 1944

Kind

Strike

Coordinates

39.83° N, 98.58° W

Description

Strike that began vocalists' popularity

Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.

On August 1, 1942, the American Federation of Musicians, at the instigation of union president James C. Petrillo, began a strike against the major American record companies because of disagreements over royalty payments. Beginning on midnight, July 31, 1942, no union musician could make commercial recordings for any commercial record company.

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