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In the United States, this is the national Musicians Union. They have contract agreements with film and television production companies which cover the performance of their musician, orchestrator, and [..]

An arranger works with existing musical material and creates a custom version for a specific kind or size of musical group. For example, an arranger might be asked to take a piece of film music origin [..]

An agreement that a production company must sign with the A F of M (Musicians Union) in order to use the services of union members on a film or television music recording session. The agreement covers [..]

A document prepared by the Music Editor for a film or television production which details specific events within a scene. Breakdown Notes are almost always prepared by the Music Editor and are supplie [..]

A short piece of music that is played before or after a commercial or other break in a television program. The music signifies the beginning or end of a segment of the program.

A term used to describe a deal or arrangement where no future royalties or income will be paid to the person being hired. This term is sometimes used when a musician is hired for a non-union recording [..]

Click is an audible metronome signal that the conductor and musicians hear through their headphones during recording. Click helps the conductor and musicians perform music at exactly the right tempo s [..]

A contractor works with the composer for a film or television project to hire the musicians who will play on the recording sessions. The contractor also interfaces with the A F of M (Musicians Union) [..]