The AFTRA National Code of Fair Practice for Sound Recordings (a.k.a. the "Code"), covers sound recordings on vinyl, CDs, cassettes, etc., and includes all music formats as well as books on tape, cast albums, and any other sound recording utilizing vocal performance. The Code not only covers singers, but announcers, actors, comedians, narrators and sound effects artists as well.
The Code applies to artists who work at scale and overscale, and who appear as both royalty and non-royalty artists. In addition, some artists may be royalty artists for their own recordings, but qualify as non-royalty artists when they appear on other artists’ recordings.
AFTRA’s Code has been in existence since the early 1950s. Today, over 1200 companies are signed to AFTRA’s Code, including the five major labels: Sony, Warner, EMI, BMG, and Universal Music Group and most of their subsidiary labels.
Effective 6/1/08 |
Effective 7/1/08 |
Effective 7/1/09 |
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Soloists and Duos |
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Solo/Duo |
$198.75 |
$203.75 |
$209.75 |
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Group Singers |
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Group 3-8 |
$90.50 |
$92.75 |
$95.50 |
Group 9-16 |
$69.25 |
$71.00 |
$73.25 |
Groups 17-24 |
$60.50 |
$62.00 |
$63.75 |
Groups 25-36 (non-classical) |
$51.25 |
$52.50 |
$54.00 |
Groups 36+ (non-classical) |
$44.00 |
$45.00 |
$46.25 |
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Classical Recordings |
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Groups 25+ (with Orchestra) |
$114.00 |
$116.75 |
$120.25 |
Overtime |
$38.25 |
$39.25 |
$40.50 |
Groups 25+ (A Capella) |
$38.25 |
$39.25 |
$40.50 |
Coach Rehearsal |
$15.50 |
$16.00 |
$16.50 |
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"Stepping Out" |
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Groups 9+ |
$90.50 |
$92.75 |
$95.50 |
Solo/Duo Step Out |
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Groups 3-8 |
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1 Singer Steps Out |
$90.50 |
$92.75 |
$95.50 |
2 Singers Step Out |
$60.75 |
$62.25 |
$64.00 |
3 or more singers Step Out |
$45.00 |
$46.25 |
$47.75 |
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Actors, Comedians, Narrators and Announcers |
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Narrators/Announcers |
$171.75 |
$176.00 |
$181.25 |
Actors - 1 Role |
$151.50 |
$155.25 |
$160.00 |
Actors - 2 Roles |
$302.75 |
$310.25 |
$319.50 |
Actors - 3 Roles |
$455.75 |
$467.25 |
$481.25 |
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Original Cast Show Albums |
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Broadway Show |
$598.25 |
$613.25 |
$631.75 |
Other |
$401.00 |
$411.00 |
$423.25 |
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Sound Effects Artists |
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First Hour |
$143.50 |
$147.00 |
$151.50 |
Each add'l half-hour |
$54.25 |
$55.50 |
$57.25 |
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Contractors |
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Groups 3-8 |
$43.75 |
$44.75 |
$46.00 |
Groups 9-16 |
$51.25 |
$52.50 |
$54.00 |
Groups 17-24 |
$62.25 |
$63.75 |
$65.75 |
Groups 25-35 |
$75.25 |
$77.25 |
$79.50 |
Groups 36+ |
$89.75 |
$92.00 |
$94.75 |