Digital Music News – AFM & SAG-AFTRA Owes Session Musicians and Background Vocalists $46 Million — Here’s How Eligible Performers Can Get Paid

As part of a proposed settlement with the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) & SAG-AFTRA, certain session musicians and background vocalists will receive a total of nearly $46 million in owed, previously unpaid royalties.

Each year, AFM & SAG-AFTRA collects and distributes millions of dollars in royalties to session musicians and background vocalists via the Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund (IPRDF). For reference, approximately $62 million passed through the Fund and into the pockets of hardworking singers and musicians in 2019 alone.

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