Basic Scale Wages & Overtime Rates
As of
10/17/2004 through 10/16/2007 |
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Session (1hr) |
Overtime (20 min.) |
| Basic Scale |
$110.00 |
$36.67 |
| 1 Double |
$143.00 |
$47.67 |
| 2 Doubles |
$159.50 |
$53.17 |
Doubling Computation: 30% of basic scale for first double. 15% of basic scale for each double thereafter.
Basic Scale for Sideline Musicians: for an 8-hour day, $162.88
Overtime (15 min.) $ 7.64 |
| Leader, Contractor, Musician performing alone - double the Basic Scale. |
| When a leader or contractor also performs as a side musician, the scale payment for the leader or contractor includes the performance of a single instrumental part. The scale payment for any additional instrumental part(s) as provided in Section 16 of the agreement shall be side musician’s scale for each part. |
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National Session
3 Spots maximum per hour
Pension - 12%
Health & Welfare
1. Sessions - 2% of scale wages plus:
a. $15.00 for one original service per day
b. $30.00 for two or more original services per day. |
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Use/Reuse/Dubbing - 2% of scale wages |
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H & W contributions must be made to the H & W Fund of which the musician is a member, or directly to the musician if no H & W Fund exists. |
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| Initial Use |
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Side musician, Sideline musician, or Copyist
$31.00
(plus applicable doubling and multiple part fees)
Leader, Contractor, Arranger, Orchestrator,
or musician performing alone $62.00 |
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This use payment entitles the Employer to use all commercial announcements claimed from the same original session for the initial cycle from the date of first use of each spot. |
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| Use/Reuse Payments |
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Reuse of a spot for 13 weeks in television or radio - 75% of the Session Fees. |
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Use or reuse of a spot for 8 weeks in radio only - 80% of 13 week cycle payment. |
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Use and reuse fees are paid under scale in effect at the time of the original session. |
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| Premium Pay |
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All work done between midnight and 8:00am; on Sundays and on the following holidays is paid at double the applicable scale: New Years Day, Labor Day, Washington’s Birthday, Thanksgiving Day, Memorial Day, Christmas, and Independence Day. |
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Cancellations
No cancellations or postponements without consent of the Federation.
Hold Period
40 Minutes beyond the length of the call.
Rest Period
5 minutes first hour, 10 minutes each subsequent hour.
First Air Date
Employer must submit first air date reports when spots air. |
| Dubbing & New Use |
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Dubbing - transfer of a music track into a commercial used in the same broadcast medium - 75% of 1-hour Session Fee, including premiums, if any.
New Use - transfer of music track into a commercial used in a different broadcast medium - 75% of 1-hour Session Fee, including premiums, if any.
Dubbing and New Use fees are paid the scale amount in effect at the time of the Dubbing or New Use. |
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| Adding Specific Factual Information |
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To make copy and/or video changes over the recorded music of a commercial, provided such changes are limited to destination, points and times of departures, frequency of service, telephone numbers, rates, prices, availability, dates, dealer names and addresses. Such changes may be made without creating a new or additional commercials provided all versions are identical except for these informational changes. |
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For every 13-week cycle of use of any commercial incorporating any such changes, including the first use cycle, the musicians shall receive 200% of the applicable reuse fee. This does not apply to commercials for which regional or local rates are being paid. |
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| Mechanical Editing |
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Shortening or lengthening a music track for a spot - Dubbing Fee. |
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| Short Term TV Use |
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3 spots for the same advertiser for 10 weeks aggregate use during one 13-week cycle in one medium - 75% of Session Fee. |
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| Non-Broadcast Use |
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Non-broadcast use in an additional broadcast media except video cassettes - Dubbing Fee. For an additional payment of 150% of the conversion fee the Employer may obtain two consecutive 52-week periods of non-broadcast use. |
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| Additional Broadcast Medium Use |
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Use of a spot in an additional broadcast medium - Session Fee, or New Use Fee |
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| Commercials Not Used for Two Years |
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Session Fee under the scale in effect at the time the commercial is reactivated.
Reuse under the scale in effect at time of reuse. |
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| Adjusting Undisputed Overpayments |
| Where an overpayment has been made to a musician and there is no factual dispute as to overpayment, the overpayment may be credited against subsequent payments due to the same musician no sooner than 10 business days after the notice set forth in sub-paragraph (1) below has been sent, when the following conditions have been met. |
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The Employer has given written notice to the musician with a copy to the local of which the .musician is a member identifying the reason for the overpayment, the amount and date thereof, and the commercial(s), advertiser and agency involved; and: |
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The notice is given within ninety (90) days of the overpayment |
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| Meal Period |
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With respect to any musician for whom a session call is more than six hours, or for whom the session extends beyond six hours as a result of overtime, a meal period of not less than one-half hour nor more than one hour shall be provided not later than six hours after the musician reports for work. Such meal period shall not be considered work time. |
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| Cartage |
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If a public carrier (i.e. cartage company) is used, Employer will pay cartage bills as submitted. If a private transportation is used, the Employer will pay a musician cartage fees as follows: |
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Harp, keyboard, string bass, timpani, marimba, chimes, vibraphone: $30.00 |
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Tuba, all drums, all amplifiers, baritone sax, bass sax, cello, accordion, Cordovox, contra-bass clarinet: $12.00 |
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Any bill submitted in an amount in excess of $30 and $12 respectfully shall be paid provided that the receipt is submitted for actual and reasonable expenses incurred. |
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| Foreign Use |
1. 12 month’s use
Europe $68.75
Outside Europe 68.75
World-wide use paid at start of cycle 110.002. 24
month’s use
Europe $ 103.13
Outside Europe 103.13
World-wide use paid at start of cycle 165.00
Leader, Contractor, Arranger, Orchestrator: double the above rates
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| Experimental Video Cassette Provision |
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For use of commercials in video cassettes and other devices for the home video market, all musicians shall be paid as follows: |
1. Theatrical Motion Picture Releases
(a) where the initial release is less than 1,000,000 copies: an amount equal to 2 dub fees.
(b) where the initial release is 1,000,000 or more copies: an amount equal to 4 dub fees.
2. All Other Releases
(a) an amount equal to 2 dub fees.
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The provisions of this paragraph may be terminated by written notice given by either party to the other ninety (90) days prior to the termination of the Agreement.
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| Made & Played |
Locals may establish special rates and conditions for jingles recorded and utilized only within their jurisdiction for a local advertiser. Such rates may not be less than $30.00 per hour plus 10% pension. For more information, contact the Recording Department of Local 802 at (213) 245-4802.
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| Internet Use |
Made for Initial Use on Television or Radio
One Dub Fee for each 52-week period of use (75% of 1 hour Session Fee, including premiums, if any).
Made for Initial Use on the Internet
1. One session fee for any minimum call session (see rates under Basic Scale - Session Fees).
2. Initial Use payment for first 6-month period of use (see Initial Use Fee rates).
3. One dub fee (equivalent) for second 6-month period of use.
4. One dub fee (equivalent) for each subsequent 52-week period of use.
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