Hollywood Musicians and Entertainment Companies Reach Tentative Agreement
After a month of bargaining, Hollywood musicians have reached a tentative agreement with major entertainment companies. The American Federation of Musicians, representing 3,000 instrumentalists in the film and TV industry, announced that a new movie and TV contract has been negotiated with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
The agreement will impact musicians who record scores for films and TV series, as well as those who occasionally appear onscreen in musical scenes. Tino Gagliardi, international president and chief negotiator of the AFM, hailed the agreement as a major win for musicians who have been under-compensated in the digital age.
The terms of the proposed three-year contract, which was set to expire in November but was extended six months, will be revealed after members vote. Gagliardi emphasized the significant breakthroughs in streaming residuals, safeguards against AI misuse, wage increases, and other improvements achieved in the agreement.
The settlement comes just before another round of contract negotiations with IATSE and Teamsters, unions representing Hollywood crew members. These negotiations, starting on March 4, will focus on securing higher wages and job protections for below-the-line workers following recent strikes by writers and actors.
Gagliardi expressed gratitude to the writers, actors, and crew member unions for their support, highlighting the power of solidarity in the labor movement. Representatives for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have not yet commented on the agreement.
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