Common use of AFTRA Clause in Contracts

AFTRA. The following applies only if Artist is a member of AFTRA on the day of execution of this agreement. Not withstanding any provision in this contract to the contrary, it is specifically understood and agreed to by all parties hereto: (a) They are bound by all the terms and provisions of the AFTRA Code of Fair Practice for Phonograph Recordings. (b) That should there be any inconsistency between this agreement and the said Code of Fair Practice, the said Code of Fair Practice shall prevail, but nothing in this provision shall affect terms, compensation and conditions provided in this agreement which are more favorable to members of AFTRA then the terms, compensation and conditions provided for in said Code of Fair Practice. (c) If the term of this agreement is of longer duration than the term of the said Code, then from and after the expiration date of the Code: (i) The provisions of this agreement shall be deemed modified to conform to any agreements or modifications negotiated or agreed to in a renewal or extension of the Code; (ii) While no code is in effect, the existence of this agreement shall not prevent the Artist, if then a member of AFTRA, from engaging in any strike or work stoppage without penalty by way of damage or other wise to the Artist. In the event Artist engages in such strike or stoppage, Company may suspend this agreement for the duration of the strike or time equal to the length of such strike or stoppage, which option must be exercised by written notice given to the Artist within thirty (30) days after the end of the strike or stoppage. (a) NON-EXCLUSIVE-Original Cast Albums. Artist may record for another manufacturer, during terms of this agreement, only in such cases where he performs as a part of an original cast album, or original sound tract, from stage show or screen. Any single record from a stage show album, or screen sound tract, by Artist, can be released by another manufacturer only if Company gives special permission.