DEDUCTION AUTHORIZATION – ARTISTS OBLIGATIONS TO AGMA. There shall be no remissions, rebates, discounts, booking fees, commissions or other payments or deductions whatsoever from the ARTIST's compensation except for such taxes or withholdings as are required by statute, and except further that the ARTIST hereby assigns to AGMA, from any compensation to be earned in connection with this contract, such amounts for dues, initiation fees, and assessments certified by AGMA as due and authorizes and directs the deduction of such amounts from the ARTIST's compensation and the remission of same to AGMA. This assignment, authorization, and direction covers all compensation earned as a result of employment under this contract (regardless of how characterized or when paid.) This assignment, authorization, and direction shall remain in effect and be irrevocable, and shall be continued automatically, unless the ARTIST revokes it by giving written notice to the EMPLOYER and AGMA not more than thirty (30) days and not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of each successive one (1) year period following the signing of this Individual Artist Agreement or of each successive Collective Bargaining Agreement, whichever occurs sooner. Such revocation shall become effective the first (1st) day of the calendar month following its receipt.
