SRLA Session Report
Use this template to explore how to fill out a contract for a session under the Sound Recording Labor Agreement. Just touch a highlighted field for info.
Recording Date
The actual date of the session
Contract Date
Date that you are submitting this contract
Number of musicians
The total number of musicians on this session, including contractor, side musicians, arrangers/copyists, etc.
Record Co.
The name of the record company; the label name is optional.
Record Co Rep Info
Please include the name, full address, and phone number for the record company representative.
Artist or Group
Name of the artist/group...if there is more than one, you must fill out a different contract for each artist or group
Producer
The name(s) of the producer or producers
Track listing
The exact timing and name for each track, including minutes and seconds
Production type
"Original session" is the default checkbox.
Payment Type
"Non-symphonic" is the default payment type. If your project is a chamber music recording, it must be approved 4 weeks in advance by the AFM.
Low Budget
If your project would qualify as a Low Budget recording (please see ______) your budget must be submitted to the AFM 72 hours in advance of the session.
Signatory
Please enter the record company that is signatory to the AFM Sound Recording Labor Agreement. In most cases this will be the major record label.
Pension payer
In most cases this will be the name of the payroll company. Please provide the name and address.
Signatory Signature
A representative of the signatory record company must sign the contract here.
Leader Signature
The leader on the session must sign the contract here
Signatory name/phone
This line is for the signatory record company representative's name and phone number
Leader phone
Enter the leader's phone number here.
Day
Day of the week of the session. This is important because wage scale premiums apply on Sunday.
Music Prep
Please remember to list each arranger, orchestrator, copyist or other music preparation professional on the contract.
Report no
Please contact your AFM Local for a unique report number.