Producers and musicians announce first-ever agreement on music used on set

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and the Canadian Federation of Musicians (CFM) announced Friday the establishment and ratification of the first-ever agreement that sets the terms, conditions and rates for musicians “engaged on English-language independent productions in Canada.” The Independent Production Agreement has a three-year term that begins on January 1, 2025 and expires on December 31, 2027. The CFM is the Canadian national office of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM), which represents 70,000 professional musicians, 15,000 of which live and work in Canada. “This agreement will not only bring more work...