This page is intended to cover the capture of “long-form” footage, like concerts and other similar events, with the intent of Internet streaming that footage. The Internet exhibition of other types of captures with analogous linear exhibitions (such as commercials, sound recordings, and motion pictures) are covered under those specific collective bargaining agreements. “Short-form” videos, such as individual songs, either produced from live concerts or from a specific engagement, are covered under Music Videos in the EMSD Resource Center.

Long-form content that is captured from a live performance and that is made available free to the consumer may utilize an Addendum to the Local live performance contract, administered by the Local, to pay an additional percentage of the performance wage (plus pension, if applicable) for short-term Internet streaming, up to 30 days. Beyond 30 days, the Producer should sign the AFM’s On-Demand Streaming Agreement.

If the content is not free to the consumer, or if the capture is from a recording call rather than an otherwise-covered live performance, the Producer should use the Made for New Media Side Letter to the AFM’s Television Videotape Agreement, though financial considerations will be made for projects of a particularly low budget or shortened streaming window.

 

Further Resources:

• Streaming Chart from IM article
• Television Videotape Scale Summary Sheet
• Toolkit: Television Videotape Agreement

 

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