AMA News: February 2024 Newsletter
01. Treatments Webinar Recap
A big THANK YOU to everyone who joined us on February 2nd for Creating Best Practices: Treatments - An conversation with art producers on how to improve the treatment process. It was our biggest webinar to date!
The webinar was recorded and is available for free to all AMA Members + Partners. If you are not a member or partner, access to the recording is available for purchase.
If you would like access to the recording, please reach out to Jenn at info@artistmanagementassociation.org
02. Update and Resources on Treatment Reform
Treatment reform is happening, and thanks to our broad community of artists and representatives, significant conversations throughout the industry are taking place, signaling much-needed change. We're excited to share some of these discussions as part of our journey towards progress.
Free the Work recently shared their Director Census for 2023, with information on pitching, bidding, and budgets
No Free Pitches is taking a stand against unpaid creative pitches
AIR recently held a Production Summit on Creative Submissions and Treatment Reform and created materials to clarify pitch requests
The AMA is developing our own best practices for treatments to be released soon. In the meantime, you can ask if there is a budget for pitching when a treatment is requested during the bidding process. Please consider what is right for your business during this process.
03. New York Fashion Workers Act - AMA Achieves Legislative Victory for our Membership
We are thrilled to announce a landmark victory in our advocacy efforts after two years of relentless work and strategic lobbying by our team at Manatt.
- January 28th, 2024: Senator Hoylman-Sigal's amendment to bill S2477-B has successfully removed all references to Creative Management Agencies, a crucial step forward.
- February 8th, 2024: Assemblymember Reyes aligned her bill, A5631-B, with the Senate's version, ensuring uniformity and addressing our concerns across both legislative bodies.
The initial bill would have created enormous unintended challenges for our members, adversely affecting a wide array of professionals we represent and our business practices. Thanks to your support and our collective action, we have not only mitigated these challenges but also demonstrated the significant impact of our collaborative efforts.
The anticipated passage of this amended bill in the Senate and its potential enactment into law pending the Governor's signature stands as a testament to our commitment and the power of unity.
We extend our gratitude to everyone involved in this journey. Your dedication has been instrumental in reaching this milestone. Together, we have shaped a more favorable legislative environment for our members and the broader creative community.
