2005-2008 AFTRA Interactive Media Agreement Rates

Posted July 19, 2009

For more detailed information on exact conract terms, conditions, and forms, please contact your nearest AFTRA Local.

(Please note that these rates are NOT inclusive of the AFTRA Health & Retirement percentage contribution producers are required to make on behalf of performers. The current percentage rate is listed at the bottom of this page.)

On-Camera Performers		7/1/05	1/1/06	1/1/07	1/1/08
	Day Performers (including solo/duo singers)	$695.00	$716.00	$737.00	$759.00
	3-Day Performers (including solo/duo singers)	1,757.00	1,810.00	1,864.00	1,920.00
	Weekly Performers (including solo/duo singers)	2,411.00	2,483.00	2,557.00	2,634.00
	6 Day Overnight Location	2,652.00	2,731.00	2,813.00	2,897.00
	Group Singers 3-8 (4-hour day)	659.00	679.00	699.00	720.00
	Group Singers 9+ (4-hour day)	575.00	592.00	610.00	628.00
	Contractor 3-8	+50%	+50%	+50%	+50%
	Contractor 9+	+100%	+100%	+100%	+100%

Over-Dubbing

33 1/3% of above applicable rate without limitation as to the number of tracks.

(b) Sweetening

100% of the applicable rate (with or without Over-Dubbing), without limitation as to the number of tracks.

If a solo or duo is called upon to Step Out of a group to sing up to fifteen (15) cumulative bars during a session, the solo/duo shall be paid an adjustment of fifty percent (50%) of the solo/duo rate in addition to the appropriate group rate for that day.

If a solo or duo is called upon to Step Out of a group to sing sixteen (16) or more cumulative bars, or remain more than one (1) hour after the group has been released, to perform a solo or duo of any length, the solo/duo shall be paid the full solo/duo rate in addition to the appropriate group rate for that day.

Any member of a group who Steps Out to perform as part of a smaller group to sing over four (4) consecutive bars shall be paid at the smaller group fee for that day. Such re-classification shall not operate to reduce the size of the overall group with respect to fees payable to the remainder of the group.

Dancers	7/1/05	1/1/06	1/1/07	1/1/08
Rehearsal Days Only	$408.00	$420.00	$433.00	$446.00
Work Days (no rehearsal)
Solo/Duo	695.00	716.00	737.00	759.00
Group 3-8	609.00	627.00	646.00	665.00
Group 9+	532.00	548.00	564.00	581.00
Weekly Option (includes rehearsals)
Solo/Duo	2,233.00	2,300.00	2,369.00	2,440.00
Group 3-8	2,047.00	2,108.00	2,171.00	2,236.00
Group 9+	1,861.00	1,917.00	1,975.00	2,034.00

Off-Camera Performers	7/1/05	1/1/06	1/1/07	1/1/08
Day Performer (Up to 3 voices/ 4-hour day)	$695.00	$716.00	$737.00	$759.00
Additional Voices (each)	231.70	238.70	245.70	253.00
Day Performer (1 voice / 1 hr)	347.50	358.00	368.50	379.50
6-10 Voices / 6-hour day	1,390.00	1,432.00	1,474.00	1,518.00
Singers (4 hour day)
Solo/Duo	695.00	716.00	737.00	759.00
Hourly Rate*	347.50	358.00	368.50	379.50
Group Singers 3-8	368.00	379.00	391.00	402.00
Group Singers 9+	319.00	329.00	338.00	379.00
Group Hourly Rate*	206.00	212.00	218.00	225.00
Contractor 3-8	+50%	+50%	+50%	+50%
Contractor 9+	+100%	+100%	+100%	+100%

Over-dubbing, Sweetening and Stepping-Out for Off-Camera Singers (same as on-camera rates, see Subsections (a) – (c) above).

* Once Employer engages Singers at hourly rate, no conversion to Day Player rates.

Background Actor Rates	7/1/05	1/1/06	1/1/07	1/1/08
General Background Actors	118.00	122.00	126.00	130.00
Special Ability Actors and Stand-ins	142.00	146.00	150.00	163.00

AFTRA Health and Retirement Funds Contribution rate: 14.3%

back to top>>

2005-2008 AFTRA Interactive Media Agreement Rates

AFTRA Partners

AFTRA FOUNDATION

MUSIC INDUSTRY DISCOUNTS

UNION PLUS

AFTRA H&R