AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA v. Encore Series, Inc., dba The Philly Pops

  1. May 24, 2024

    Jazz Director Accuses Philly Pops, Execs Of RICO Conspiracy

    A former Philly Pops jazz director has sued the defunct orchestra group, its ex-CEO, a rival orchestra, the Kimmel Center and others in Pennsylvania federal court, claiming they conspired to monopolize the orchestral music market and lied about the organization's debt to force it to shut down while depriving him of pay.

  2. December 01, 2023

    Pa. Judge Approves $300K Deal In Philly Pops Benefits Row

    A Pennsylvania magistrate judge approved a $300,000 settlement between a Philadelphia-based orchestra and a musicians' union, resolving the union's claims that the orchestra owed wages and benefits contributions for a holiday program in 2022.

  3. March 17, 2023

    Philly Orchestra Stiffed Musicians For TV Concert, Union Says

    A Philadelphia orchestra owes more than $300,000 in wages and benefits plan contributions accrued during the production of a televised Christmas concert, a musicians' union alleged in a suit filed Friday in Pennsylvania federal court.