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American Federation of Musicians Ratifies New Deal With Studios


The American Federation of Musicians has ratified its current deal with the AMPTP

“This agreement is a monumental victory for musicians who have long been under-compensated for their work in the digital age,” AFM International President and Chief Negotiator Tino Gagliardi said in a statement. Many of those advancements in the contract focus on streaming compensation and protection against artificial intelligence — an increasingly familiar tune in Hollywood labor negotiations. The AFM did not provide any further detail at this time about how the streaming residuals or performance bonus will operate, nor the specific language around the AI protections.

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