AFM & SAG-AFTRA Fund Distributes $70 Mil
Although the music industry is slowly recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, its repercussions will be experienced for years to come. As artists are searching for alternative streams of revenue in the face of economic uncertainty, The Fund offers both union and non-union session musicians and vocalists a sense of relief.
“Given the enormous impact the pandemic has had on the ability to earn a living on both instrumentalists and vocalists, we are thrilled to be able to assist non-featured performers by collecting and distributing royalty income they might not know they’re entitled to receive,” says Sidney Kibodeaux White, COO of The Fund. Unlike other rights collectives, there is no membership or registration requirement in order to qualify — as long as a musician participates as a non-featured performer on a covered sound recording, that musician is considered a “participant” for distribution purposes. White added, “Every year, we’ve been able to collect more revenue on behalf of our participants. This year, The Fund set a record with more than $70 million in distributed royalties. We want to encourage would-be participants to visit the website for more information.”