SAG-AFTRA Approves 3 Year Music Video Agreement with Major Labels

SAG-AFTRA’s national board has reached a deal with major labels for a three-year extension for their current music videos contract. The deal will, upon ratification by SAG-AFTRA members, be retroactively effective from May 1, 2019, through April 30, 2022, and includes Warner Records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music…

US music advocacy groups call for a ‘more effective system of digital attribution and credits’

Artist Rights Alliance, SAG-AFTRA, RIAA and A2IM issue joint statement
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A2IM, RIAA, Music Trade Groups Unite To Improve Digital Attribution, Credits

The RIAA, A2IM, The Artist Rights Alliance and SAG-AFTRA have joined forces to support the creation of a “more robust and effective system of digital attribution and credits.” For the first time, groups representing both artists and labels have come together to work towards better attribution for musicians and fans…

SAG-AFTRA hires music industry veteran Rebecca Greenberg as Executive Director, Music Department

Greenberg will oversee the negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements
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SAG-AFTRA Ratifies Stronger Sound Recording Deal

T he members of performers union SAG-AFTRA have voted to approve the tentative deal struck with the major labels for sound recordings back in October. The new SAG-AFTRA Sound Recordings Code includes sound recordings on digital, CDs and vinyl. It also includes all music formats, including audiobooks, cast albums, and…

Universal, Sony and Warner reach ‘tentative’ three-year deal with SAG-AFTRA

The new agreement is retroactive effective January, 1, 2018 and expires December 31, 2020
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