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MUSIC PREPARATION SERVICES

ARRANGERS, ORCHESTRATORS, COPYISTS AND ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMERS

ASSOCIATED MUSICIANS OF GREATER NEW YORK - Local 802, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS

322 West 48th Street, New York, New York 10036

(212) 245-4802

EMPLOYER AGREEMENT

This contract for the personal services of MUSIC PREPARATION personnel is made this date ___________of year 20____

between the undersigned employer and ______ member(s) of Local 802 A.F. of M.

The employer agrees to employ the services of the named employee(s) at the rate and under the terms and conditions set forth

in this agreement. It is understood that the material supplied hereinunder is for LIVE PERFORMANCE only. Should the

services covered by this agreement be used for other than the category listed, it is expressly understood and agreed that the

employee(s) shall be paid for such new-use in accordance with the current A.F.M. or Local 802 Trade Agreement applicable,

which the Union shall supply upon request and which are incorporated into this agreement as if fully set forth herein. The

substance and intent of the aforesaid paragraph shall be incorporated in all agreements in which the employer shall grant any

rights to use any of the music preparation services provided for herein.

THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. Production __________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Description of services _________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Rate applied ____________________________________ 4. Category of use ______________________________________

5. $__________ shall be deposited in escrow with Local 802, A.F.M.

6. Deposit of $__________ shall be paid upon commencement of work; remainder to be paid immediately upon deliver.

AFM & EPF (pension) @__________% of gross, and MHBP (welfare) at__________________

All music preparation personnel/employees are covered under the American Federation of Musicians and Employers’ Pension

Fund ("AFM-EPF") and the Musicians Local 802 Health Benefits Plan ("HBP"). Accordingly, the employer agrees, when

employing music preparation personnel, to be bound by and hereby accepts the terms and conditions of: (1) the Agreement and

Declaration of Trust, dated October 2, 1959, establishing the AFM-EPF (and all plans, rules and policies thereunder), as

amended or may be amended from time to time; and (2) the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, date April 22, 1954,

establishing the HBP (and all plans, rules and policies thereunder) as amended or may be amended from time to time

(collectively, the "Trusts"). The employer specifically acknowledges said Trusts, the terms of which are incorporated by

reference herein and made a part hereof.

Pension and health benefit contributions shall be made by checks or money orders, payable to the AFM-EPF and the HBP,

respectively. Within thirty (30) days following every engagement where it employs music preparation personnel, the check or

money orders, together with a completed copy of the attached remittance form (or a form containing the identical information),

will be delivered to the Union, which will deliver them to the AFM-EPF and the HBP. The employer understands and agrees

that if it fails to comply with this Agreement, it will be subject to liability for all contributions owed to, and such collection

costs incurred by, the AFM-EPF and/or the HBP (including, without limitation, liquidated damages, attorney’s fees and court

costs).

The employer also agrees to provide all information which the AFM-EPF and HBP may require and to permit the AFM-EPF

and/or HBP to conduct (at their own expense) an audit of its payroll and wage records to determine the accuracy of

contributions made.

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