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H I T P L A Y ON S A G - A F T R A ' S N E W P O D CA S T C O N TR A C T S I t's likely you know about the protections offered by our TV, theatrical, streaming and commercial contracts, but did you know that SAG-AFTRA also covers podcasts, with an easy-to-use signup? Podcasts are audio-recordings broadcast through services such as Spotify, Apple and other platforms, and topics cover dramatic, comedy, scripted or unscripted, interview or true crime. SAG-AFTRA has two podcast agreements that allow access to SAG-AFTRA performers and coverage under the union umbrella. The Micro-Pod Any producer or podcaster whose budget and projected earnings through advertising or sponsorship are less than $10,000 for one season of one podcast can sign. It does not create eligibility toward union membership. Pay rates are all negotiable between the producers and performers. No benefit contributions can be made. The Independent Podcast Agreement Producers and podcasters with a corporation or an LLC whose project has a budget or expected earnings of $10,000 or more per season for one season of one podcast can sign. It does create eligibility toward union membership. The minimum pay is negotiable and benefit contributions are at a 20% rate. Additional consent and negotiations are required for advertisements recorded in association with the podcast. Ready to sign your podcast? Visit sagaftra.org/PodcastContracts. For additional help, email PodcastContracts@sagaftra.org. BENEFITS OF SAG-AFTRA'S INDEPENDENT PODCAST AGREEMENT Protects you from unauthorized or unpaid use. Covered earnings count toward your eligibility for health insurance and retirement benefits. Per Global Rule One, SAG-AFTRA members should always work under a SAG-AFTRA contract. Staff support is available. 38 SAG-AFTRA | Summer 2023 | sagaftra.org