Effective 1/16/12 , Master and Low Budget Master scales increased two percent and H&W raised to $24 and $19 per session.
Effective 4/2/12, Health and Welfare on Limited Pressing and Demo scale was raised from $22.50 to $24(first session) and from $17 to $19 (second session).
Please refer to the Scale Summary for exact check amounts and the applicable rate sheets for exact scale amounts and terms.
For a complete list of all AFM 257 forms, agreements and contracts, click here.
What does "Signatory" mean?
A signatory is an employer who has agreed to work with the Union and has an agreement on file with the AFM or Local 257, either on a "one off" basis, (the AFM Single Project Short Form, which is free but must be filed for each project individually, is for Masters and Low Budget Masters) AFM Signatory Agreement, a Local 257 Limited Pressing Agreement (which is also free and is designed for independent and custom projects) or a full, which initially costs $100 and has no expiration date. A full AFM Signatory employer will have to periodically report sales to the AFM, but won't be liable for any Special Payments contributions until the record sells upwards of 30,000 units.
All union sessions except Demos must have a signatory when the paperwork is filed, though they can be back dated to the date of a session, within re ason. This ensures that the players will be paid in a timely manner and a pension payment will be made on each player's behalf. The Local 257 Recording Department has all the forms that you need and will provide them for you free of charge, of course.
Why Should You Become a AFM Signatory? Becoming a signatory enables the musicians who work for you to be properly compensated and receive the proper AFM Pension credit. It also protects you by carefully documenting all payments made so there is no confusion about who was been paid and how much. ALL recording agreements except demo REQUIRE a signatory before Pension contributions can be made and a contract properly executed. On a demo contract the employer MUST sign the bottom of the time card, which contains the demo agreement language on the back side if there are any questions. Remember, you cannot release a demo without become a signatory to one or more of our Agreements, such as Limited Pressing or Phono. Contact Steve at the Local 257 recording department at 615-244-9514 x 238 to find out more.
If your name appears on the Non-Signatory List below...
...There is a problem we need to discuss with you. Please call Steve at 615-244-9514.
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AFM Non-Signatory List
Barrow Productions/Richard Barrow (Demo)
Barry Smith (Demo)
Com Source Media (limited pressing)
Coyote Ugly/Jeff Myers (Demo)
Danielle Lauderdale (Demo)
Elite III Records (demo signature)
FJH Enterprises (phono/limited pressing)
Gene Evaro (demo signature)
Generator Music (demo signature)
Ginger Lewis (demo signature)
Honey Tree Prod. (demo signature)
Hope Productions (demo signature)
Jeffrey Green/Cahernzcole House (limited pressing)
Jerrod Niemann (demo signature)
Jessy Dixon Ministries (phono)
Jimmy Collins (Demo)
Jimmy Fohn Music (demo signature)
Journey Records (limited pressing)
Malaco (demo signature)
Maverick Management Group (phono/demo signature)
Nashville Midnight Oil (demo s ignature)
Nathan Thompson (limited pressing)
PSM (limited pressing)
Randy Hatchett (demo signature)
Rick Henry (limited pressing)
Robert David Stacy (demo signature)
Ronnie Palmer (demo signature)
Stage 7 Productions/Jerry Medkiff (limited pressing)
Triumphant Quartet (phono)
Allianz (demo signature)
Blake Mevis Music (demo signature)
Blue Desert Music Group (phono)
Caribbean Country Management (demo signature)
Chariscourt, Ltd. (phono)
Conrheita Lee Flang/Chris Sevier (demo signature)
Data Acquisition Corp./Eric Prestidge (demo signature)
Double J Productions/Tony Ramey (demo signature)
Engelbert Humperdinck (demo signature)
First Tribe Media (phono)
Heritage Records/Lew Curatolo (demo signature)
Joe Meyers (phono)
KJ Entertainment (limited pressing)
Labeless Records/Coy Ray/RPB Prod. (phono)
MS Entertainment/Michael Scott (limited pressing)
Matachack James (limited pressing)
Michael Sykes Productions (demo signature/limited
pressing)
Peter Good (demo signature)
Pitchmaster/Carroll Posey (demo signature)
Quarterback/G Force Music/Doug Anderton (phono)
Region One Records (limited pressing)
Sawyer Brown (limited pressing)
Shy Blakeman (limited pressing)
Starpath Prod./Wayde Battle (demo signature)
The Pitchmaster (demo signature)
Title tunes (demo signature)
Travis Allen Productions (limited pressing)
Domination Records LLC (Limited Pressing)
Kurt A..Koble (Limited Pressing)
Point To Point LLC (limited pressing)
Sammy Harp Productions (limited pressing)
Wade Spencer Ministries, Inc. (phono)
Wowboy Music Group (demo signature)
YTG 40/Lawrence B. Gottliebs (demo signature)
Christopher Mortland (limited pressing)
Cottageworks/Betsy Foster (limited pressing)
44 West/Mike Welch (limited pressing)
Francis X. Sullivan
Jason Kerr Ministries - Don Goodman
J. Carlos (limited pressing)
Lance Productions (limited pressing)
One G Productions (limited pressing)
Peer Music (limited pressing)
Roxanne Entertainment
Taylor Productions (limited pressing)
TBN, Paul Crouch (phono/video)
Campfire Records
Chapel Music Group
MTL Limited
LaToya Jackson & Jack Gordon
Westwood One
Worldwide Agency
