Do composers and vocalists also receive payments from the Fund?
The Fund collects and distributes residuals for session musicians and music preparation personnel working on film and/or television productions, or in some cases other musicians whose prior recorded product has been utilized in a motion picture or television film. The Fund does not cover composers, except to the extent they do “bargaining unit work” such as conducting, orchestrating, etc. This is also true in the case of vocalists. Composers may be covered under ASCAP, BMI or SESAC. Vocalists may be covered under AFTRA or SAG.
