Interactive features--like a referral directory that allows visitors to search through hundreds of bands for hiring purposes--make it easier for musicians to get ahead in an extremely competitive industry. Union members login to add their own bands to the referral directory including photos, music samples and links to their personal sites. They can do all of this with just a few simple clicks online.

The staff at the union manage their own content with a Self-Motivated Maintenance Center. Site administrators can do everything independently from adding news articles to the site to tracking the status of members. Everything they need to bring the union office online is available in one easy-to-use central location.

A bright color scheme highlights the user-friendly character of neworleansmusicians.org while a classic design emphasizes the tradition of their presence in New Orleans. Finally, clever, robust navigation demonstrates the AFM Local 174-496's versatility in adaptating to new technology to better serve their members.