Contract 2012-2015 - American Guild of Musical Artists

While Artists are under contract, all publicity is controlled by the Employer. Artists shall
cooperate by providing publicity information to the Employer. Artists shall not communicate
with the media about work related subject matter without coordinating with the Employer.
In the event an identifiable likeness of a single Artist is used on a product offered for sale
by the Employer or its agent, the Artist will receive 15% percent of the Employer’s revenue for
that product. In the event an identifiable likeness of up to four Artists is used on a product
offered for sale by Employer or its agent, the Artists shall share 15% of the Employer’s revenue
for that product. For an identifiable likeness of up to four Artists, Artists will be credited on the
product if there is space and Artists will each receive one of that product, free of charge,
regardless of price.
B. PHOTOGRAPHY
1. No photo calls shall be permitted on a two (2) performance day, unless the
Artist is compensated at the Penalty Rate with a one (1) hour minimum call guaranteed.
2. On a rehearsal or performance day the Employer agrees that if it shall
require any Artist to pose for photographs of regular dance pieces for the purpose of publicizing
and advertising performances of the Employer, that Artist shall receive at least twenty-four (24)
hours notice of such photographing, and such photography or waiting time shall be compensated
for at the appropriate rehearsal rates. The Employer shall make best efforts to provide fortyeight
(48) hours notice. For B Roll Photo shoots, the Artist shall receive at least one (1) week
advance notice. Artists shall be given one-half (1/2) hour paid time to prepare for photography
for the purpose of preparing hair, makeup and costume.
3. If the Artist is required to pose for photographs on the Artist’s Free Day
the Artist shall be compensated 1/6 TH of weekly contracted salary. The provisions of this
agreement regarding the scheduling of rehearsal days, including rest time, shall apply to photo
shoot days. If hours are exceeded, overtime rate will be applied.
4. All photos which are used for publicity purposes in any document which is
solely under the Employer’s control which have four (4) Artists or less must be approved by the
Artists involved and shall carry the line: “Please credit Dancers - (Dancers’ names)”. If Artists
fail to show-up upon request to approve photographs, Employer shall consider said photographs
approved without the consent of the Artist. If violated Artist shall receive Fifty Dollars ($50.00).
Artists’ names shall appear along with all solo and duo photos on Employer brochures and
publicity materials. For materials produced by the Employer which include photos of three (3)
or four (4) Artists, first initials and last names of Artists shall be used instead of full names. For
photos of up to four (4) Artists that are used by the Employer for social media, Artists will be
given notice by e-mail of photos to be used. If Artists in the photo do not object within twentyfour
(24) hours from such notice to use of the photo, the photo may be posted. If an Artist later
objects to continued use of the photo, it will be removed. This provision does not apply to links
to a third party’s site.
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