Music Preparation. There are four services covered under the classification of Music Preparation: arranging, orchestrating, copying and librarian work. The work of composers is not covered under AFM agreements. Arranging is the art of preparing and adapting an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. It includes reharmonization, paraphrasing and/or development of a composition so that it fully represents the melodic, harmonic and rhythmic structure and requires no changes or additions. Orchestrating is the labor of scoring the various voices and/or instruments of an arrangement without changing or adding to the melodies, counter-melodies, harmonies and rhythms. Copying is the labor of writing out each instrument part on sheet music for the conductor’s score and for each individual musician such that Musicians can perform their own part. Librarians may also be employed in order to keep sheet music organized. Music Preparation services are generally paid by the page of output rather than by time spent working. The standard score page is considered to have 10 lines with 4 bars each. Additional payment is required if pages contain more lines than 10. These rates can be found in the associated music preparation chart. Arrangers may negotiate their own rates, as the skill is highly specialized, but in no case shall such a rate be less than the calculated scale rate for orchestration.
Music Preparation. (a) Librarians shall have supervision over all Assistant Librarians, Copyists and Proofreaders employed on all engagements.
Music Preparation. 45. Librarians as Supervisors 98 46. Rate for Copyist Performing Librarian’s Duties 98 47. Supplies 98 48. Copyist Page Rates 99 49. Copying Parts From Sketch or Score 101 50. Proofreader 102 51. Miscellaneous 103 52. Meals (for daily and weekly employees only) 104 VII. LIBRARIANS Paragraph Page
Music Preparation. In the event a Musician performs music preparation work (arranging, orchestrating, copying or librarian services) for media released under the terms of this Agreement, that Musician shall receive music preparation payment under the terms and conditions of the appropriate Federation agreement. However, if the project is a premiere performance of an original composition commissioned for a symphony, opera, or ballet institution that is exploited under the terms and conditions of this Agreement without any modifications to the original preparation, the music preparation payment to the Musician shall be identical to the payment to a Musician under the relevant terms of this Agreement.
Music Preparation. Arrangers scale is negotiable, but may not be less than Orchestrator scale. Copyist’s scale is negotiable, but may not be less than Music Preparation rates. Invoices must be filled out, and all Music Preparation wages should go on the performance report contract form. Otherwise, it will be difficult to collect benefits and residual payments. Reuses: 75% of total scale, including rehearsal, if paid for under Table 2. (If paid under Table 1, the upgrade payment is applicable, (for one re-use only)). Pension 12.1% (No health benefits payment on reuses.) Any subsequent broadcast cycle utilized for pledge purposes, of eight releases over 25 months, shall be paid at the following percentages: 2nd Cycle 50% of total scale 3rd Cycle 40% of total scale 4th Cycle 35% of total scale 5th and subsequent cycles 25% of total scale Internet Streaming: Programs or any portion thereof may be made available on the Internet, mobile devices (such as call phones or PDAs), and any other new media platform known or similar in nature to those known as of the date of ratification. A percentage of Distributor’s Gross is due if the consumer pays. For all other New Media uses, there shall be no additional payment required. Clip Use: Payment of clip rates entitles the Producer to 6 national releases over 5 years (7 years for documentaries,) or 8 national releases over 25 months for pledge shows. Clips are paid as follows: 0:20 or less $53 per side musician 0:21 – 0:30 $66.25 per side musician 0:31 – 0:60 $88.50 per side musician 1:01 – 2:00 $132.50 per side musician 2:00 – entire number 85% of show rate Pension, doubles, leader and contractor fees must be paid on the clip use payments. Arrangers and orchestrators shall receive clip fees at the leader/contractor rate. Copyists, proofreaders and librarians shall receive clip payments at the side musician rate. If there are more than 20 musicians on a single clip, a 10% discount on the above rate applies. The amount of music a particular musician plays on across clips from a single program may be aggregated.
Music Preparation. There are four services covered under the classification of Music Preparation: arranging, orchestrating, copying and librarian work. The work of composers is not covered under AFM agreements. Arranging is the art of preparing and adapting an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. It includes reharmonization, paraphrasing and/or development of a composition so that it fully represents the melodic, harmonic and rhythmic structure and requires no changes or additions. Orchestrating is the labor of scoring the various voices and/or instruments of an arrangement without changing or adding to the melodies, counter-melodies, harmonies and rhythms. Copying is the labor of writing out each instrument part on sheet music for the conductor’s score and for each individual musician such that Musicians can perform their own part. Librarians may also be employed in order to keep sheet music organized. Music Preparation services are generally paid by the page of output rather than by time spent working. The standard score page is considered to have 10 lines with 4 bars each. Additional payment is required if pages contain more lines than 10. Under this Agreement, the applicable page rates track those found in Paragraph 63 of the Basic Theatrical Motion Picture Agreement (“Low Budget Films”), as listed in this AFM chart. Arrangers may negotiate their own rates, as the skill is highly specialized, but in no case shall such a rate be less than the calculated scale rate for orchestration.
Music Preparation. See Section IV of the current AFM Videogame Agreement for scale wages and other conditions for Orchestrators, Copyists and other Music Preparation Musicians.
Music Preparation. When applicable, Scale Wages for Orchestrators, Copyists and other Music Preparation Musicians shall be computed and paid according to either: Schedule A (Non Combined-Use): Wage: The Low Budget provisions of the current AFM Basic Theatrical Motion Picture Agreement. Health & Welfare: $24.00 per day; maximum of $120.00 per week. Pension: 13% of Scale Wages. Schedule B (Combined-Use): Wage: 125% of the Low Budget provisions of the current AFM Basic Theatrical Motion Picture Agreement. Health & Welfare: $24.00 per day; maximum of $120.00 per week. Pension: 13% of Scale Wages.
Music Preparation. For productions covered by this side letter agreement, arrangers, orchestrators and copyists shall be paid in accordance with the rates set forth in the February 1, 2002 – January 31, 2005 existing Sound Recording Labor Agreement February 1, 2002 through January 31, 2005 except that health and welfare and pension fund payments shall be in accordance with this side letter agreement. In all other respects, the provisions of this side letter agreement shall apply to employees engaged in music preparation.
Music Preparation. The minimum fees for arranging and orchestrating required for the DVD, etc. are: 5 musicians at $75 per minute 6-10 musicians at $115 per minute 11-20 musicians at $200 per minute 21-50 musicians at $300 per minute More than 50 musicians at $400 per minute The minimum fee for copying is $30 per hour General Terms
