Of prime importance going into those negotiations was whether the JPC, which negotiates on behalf of the advertising industry, would respond to the continuing concerns voiced by signatory agencies and advertisers that they cannot compete with their non-union counterparts from a talent cost standpoint.

With the changing dynamic of the advertising industry, most notably advertisers putting multiple advertising agencies on their rosters, the playing field most in need of leveling is the one played on by the signatory agencies.

And thus of particular concern going into this year’s negotiations was whether there was more that could be done to help those agencies stem the loss of business, both existing and prospective, to non-union agencies.

The big splash in the new Commercials Contract is the Alternative Compensation Structure, or ACS, which provides for different upfront talent payment packages—essentially, flat fees paid up front—that are intended to simplify compensation calculations and provide potential cost savings to signatory advertisers.

In terms of its potential competitive impact, the ACS is available only to signatory advertisers and agencies, which the JPC touts as helping to “level the playing field,” presumably because the ACS cost savings are not available to non-union advertisers that engage SAG-AFTRA talent through third-party signatories.

The ... contract contains some new provisions intended to ease the strain from a competitive standpoint.

BLAKE & WANG P.A Entertainment Lawyer Los Angeles dive into the thorny issues this raises in a little more detail.To date, vaccines are not mandatoryThe industry’s return-to-work protocols don’t currently demand proof of vaccination for cast or crew.

Yet we see these existing protocols expire on Wednesday, heading back to the negotiating table with major companies and unions.

Not to mention it would also provide a key buffer as we go forward into uncertain and unclear national COVID protocols and their ever-evolving status.

Nor is this particularly unfair.

Having brought the industry through the pandemic with relatively few casualties, indeed, even introducing novel policies to keep sets safe that far outstrip many other industries, it would be the greatest of pities to suddenly have lost health and closed sets because of unknowing exposure to the virus.

Too many have worked too hard to keep creative content afloat through the worst of closures and lost income to easily give up the victory now.

After all these years, many advertisers still think that all they need is a synch and master license; or they think that because their production is non-union, that union rules don’t apply to them; or they are unaware of International civil laws that pertain to this subject.

This issue of obtaining vocalist’s direct permission to use their performance in a commercial goes beyond union (SAG-AFTRA) rules.Vocalist’s PermissionsMany States (like California), have “right of publicity” laws in place to protect performers from exploitation by advertisers.SAG-AFTRA JurisdictionBy signing the label’s master license, the advertiser must act “as if” their production is a union production.

This begins by obtaining the “principal vocalist(s)” direct permission to use their voice in a commercial: “[No singer’s performance] shall be used in commercials without separately bargaining with the principal performance and reach an agreement regarding such use…” – Section 28 of the SAG-AFTRA Commercial Contract.The consequences for not obtaining permission from a SAG-AFTRA member/performer will be controlled by union rules, up to a point.Possibility of damagesIf Producer fails to separately negotiate as provided above, the principal performer shall be entitled to damages for such unauthorized use equivalent to 3 times the amount originally paid the principal performer for the number of days of work covered by the material used plus the applicable minimum use fees under this Contract but not less than 3 times the applicable session fee at the rates provided under this Contract plus the applicable minimum use fees under this Contract.Foreign and Domestic Civil Law JurisdictionAs mention above, California and other states have specific laws in place to protect performers from exploitation.

Similar laws exist around the world in many countries.

Since most Internet advertising is world-wide, it becomes crucial to lock down these permissions.

Remember, a performer’s voice being connected to a product or service implies their endorsement of that product or service.It’s best to go by the SAG-AFTRA’s definition of a “principal vocalist” and ask these two questions: 1) how many singers are there?

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 According to the new market research report by IndustryARC titled “Agricultural Drones Market By Rotor Type, By Battery Life, By Applications & Geography – Forecast (2018 - 2023)”, the market growth will be enhanced by the growing trends of automated farming practices worldwide.

Economical navigation and visualisation, which includes inspection and mapping assists the farmers in monitoring their fields.

This factor drives the demand for drone aerial spraying in the forecast period.• The popularity of agricultural drone technology has increased among farmers due to its vast applications.• Quick availability of information and low cost operations will enhance the growth of the UAV sprayer.• Ability of the agro drones in monitoring farm and weather conditions will boost their growth in the future.Key players of the Agricultural Drones Industry:The key players which dominate the agricultural drones market include 3D Robotics, DJI, Precision Drones, Ageagle LLC, Agribotix LLC, and 10+.

Agribotix LLC provides drone-enabled technologies for agricultural applications.

By Geography (covers 17+ countries) E.  By Entropy  F. Company profiles       1.3D Robotics       2.

Revenue and Volume AnalysisDoes IndustryARC provide customized reports and charge additionally for limited customization?Yes, we can customize the report by extracting data from our database of reports and annual subscription databases.

The gutter system is the most overlooked & underappreciated place of house exterior.

Yet, it serves you a range of significant services such as keeping the house protected from water damage and directing it right away from the foundation and roof.

In fact, it also improves the curb appeal as well as its resale value of your house.With so much significance of having a maintained and well-installed gutter system, isn’t it significant to ensure the system with good repairs?

And if you have overlooked these signs for so long, it’s the best time to reconsider it and go for a replacement today.

Let’s check those signs one after the other.Water Got Trapped inside the SystemThe first sign that indicates that your gutter system needs to get a replacement is that the system is no more draining conveniently.

If the gutter system has been breaking apart, then water will come out and leak out of the whole gutter system.

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On Monday, the WGA made an announcement and said the submissions of the screenplay are open in the genre of documentary, adapted, and original; for TV-Radio-New Media scripts; in TV shows in comedy, drama, and new; and for the Paul Selvin Award which is presented by the WGA West.

The 73rd edition of the Writers Guild of America Awards honored the best television, writing in movie, and radio of 2020.

The TV awards are for shows that were aired and produced between 1 December and 30 November.

However, the script must be produced under the collective bargaining agreement and the jurisdiction of the WGA in Ireland, New Zealand, Canada, or the United Kingdom.

So far the WGA has not announced the location of the award show, but usually, it takes place in New York and Los Angeles.In the 72nd Writers Guild of America, among many movies including Knives Out, 1917, Booksmart, and Marriage Story, Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin-won’s written Parasite won the award of 2020 in the genre of Original Screenplay.

And Jojo Rabbit, whose screenplay is amazingly written by Noah Harpster and Micah Fitzerman-Blue won the Writers Guild of America for Best Adapted Screenplay.

It determines the weight, price and wearing style of the necklace.

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No matter you are a supplier who wholesale necklaces or you wanna to buy a necklace, there are something you need to know.Female necklace length:16 inches (40cm): the length is equivalent to the collar18 inches (46cm): Sagging to close to the collarbone20 inches (50cm): hang down a little below the collarbone22 inches (55cm): close to the neckline24 inches (60cm): hanging down to the necklineIn general, a 16-inch (40cm) necklace can be wrapped around the neck like a collar.

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