Common use of Orchestrators Clause in Contracts

Orchestrators. (1) Definition – Orchestrating is the labor of scoring the various voices and/or instruments of an arrangement without changing or adding to the melodies, counter-melodies, harmonies and rhythms. (2) Time rates for orchestrators – May be used only on takedowns, adjustments, alterations, additions and in other situations where page rates are impractical. The hourly rates for time work shall be $53.19 effective July 3, 2017, $54.79 effective February 1, 2108, and $56.43 effective February 1, 2019. (3) Page rates for orchestrators [subject to the rules of paragraph B(4)] (a) For not more than ten lines per score page: (i) Orchestrating an arrangement when incomplete material is furnished, per page: $33.38 effective July 3, 2017, $34.38 effective February 1, 2018, and $35.41 effective February 1, 2019. (ii) Revoicing a score: $16.82 effective July 3, 2017, $17.32 effective February 1, 2018, and $17.84 effective February 1, 2019. (b) For each additional single line in excess of ten lines per score page: $1.47 effective July 3, 2017, $1.51 effective February 1, 2018, and $1.56 effective February 1, 2019. (c) For adding lines to a score already orchestrated (other than revoicing a score) when performed by the original orchestrator, per score page, per line: $1.61 effective July 3, 2017, $1.66 effective February 1, 2018, and $1.71 effective February 1, 2019. Any other orchestrator will be paid in accordance with (a)(ii), above. (d) For adding piano part: in accordance with (a)(ii), above. (e) Orchestrating the parts (without score): the combined rate for orchestrating and copying. (f) For scoring a piano part from a lead or melody sheet, per piano page: $33.38 effective July 3, 2017, $34.38 effective February 1, 2018, and $35.41 effective February 1, 2019. (g) For scoring a two line or three line full piano part from an orchestral score (or parts) or for scoring for solo piano, accordion, harp, etc., for individual performances, per piano page: $62.10 effective July 3, 2017, $63.96 effective February 1, 2018, and $65.88 effective February 1, 2019. (h) For scoring for (choral) voices (a page to consist of not more than four voices, which may include a piano part, with come sopras being paid for): $14.64 effective July 3, 2017, $15.05 effective February 1, 2018 and $15.50 effective February 1, 2019. Each additional voice: $1.47 effective July 3, 2017, $1.51 effective February 1, 2018, and $1.56 effective February 1, 2019. (i) For transcribing a melody from voice, instrument or mechanical device, including chords, symbols and lyrics (1 staff): 1st page (up to 32 measures)........................... : $46.36 effective July 3, 2017, $47.75 effective February 1, 2018, and $49.18 effective February 1, 2019. Each additional page (up to 32 measures)……: $33.11 effective July 3, 2017, $34.10 effective February 1, 2018, and $35.12 effective February 1, 2019. (j) Exact transcription of all parts of a composition from a mechanical device, and recreating the orchestration: Per score page: double orchestration scale. (4) The following rules shall apply to page rates: (a) A score page consists of four bars and shall be computed on the basis of a minimum of ten lines. (b) Piano and other multiple-staff parts.