EXCLUSIVE: The podcast world is becoming further unionized. Earlier this year, SAG-AFTRA introduced two contracts that covers podcasts – the Independent Podcast Agreement and the MicroPod Agreement.
The Table Read podcast, which offers writers the chance for their unproduced scripts to be discovered, has become one of the first to sign the Independent Podcast Agreement with the union.
It means that the actors, comedians, musicians, and influencers that perform on the Table Read podcast are now covered. This gives them essential protections, respectful working conditions, and equitable compensation for their contributions.
It also means that the performers have access to the support and resources provided by SAG-AFTRA. The agreement protects against the unauthorized use of their voices through digital duplication and AI technologies and ensures that compensation received contributes to their eligibility for union healthcare and pensions.
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