Sound Recordings Production Types

The following production types are classified as sound recordings for purposes of reporting to the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan:

  • Sound Records
  • Music Videos
  • Touring Agreement

When using the Contributions Manager, please select Sound Recordings as the agreement and identify the appropriate agreement subtype when submitting earnings. 

Sound Recordings Rates

7/1/2019

13.00%

13.00%

13.00%

5/1/2017

12.75%

12.75%

12.75%

1/1/2017

12.75%

12.75%

12.5%

1/1/2014

12.5%

12.5%

12.5%

1/1/2013

12%

12.5%

12.5%

For productions under the above contracts that are prior to the date of production listed or under an agreement other than the SAG-AFTRA Sound Recordings Code, please refer to the collective bargaining agreement that was in effect at the time of the individual production.

Sound Recordings Reporting Ceiling

Ceiling Per Company, Per Calendar Year

1/1/2021

$140,000

$180,000

$155,700

1/1/2020

$140,000

$180,000

$210,120

1/1/2019

$140,000

$180,000

$205,980

1/1/2018

$140,000

$180,000

$201,600

7/1/2015

$140,000

$180,000

Refer to Group 3 or More ceiling

1/1/2009^

$140,000

$160,000

Refer to Group 3 or More ceiling

*Effective 1/1/2018, the ceiling for Group 3 or More will now only include Group 3-5
**Effective 1/1/2018, the ceiling for Groups of 6 or more will be six (6) times the then current SAG-AFTRA Health Plan I Minimum Eligibility Earnings Requirement.
^Refer to previous Sound Recording Agreements for ceilings prior to 1/1/2009.