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AFM Ratifies Deal With AI Protections and Streaming Residuals
AFM members have voted to ratify a contract that includes streaming residuals and AI protections.
The American Federation of Musicians has voted to ratify its new contract with the major studios, which provides for streaming residuals and protections from artificial intelligence. “This agreement is a monumental victory for musicians who have long been under-compensated for their work in the digital age,” said Tino Gagliardi, the union’s international president, in a statement. The union told members that it tried to secure a more generous residual, which would be based on the performer’s actual compensation — not the arbitrary $350 figure.
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