Residuals payments – or Use fees – have been part of our industry and union for almost 100 years so why is it so important to update IPA Use fees in the age of streaming?
Perspectives
Ask an Expert: Planning your financial future
This new article in the Ask an Expert series examines the unique considerations performers should make when planning their financial future, including how to make a budget, the pros and cons of different investment options and more.
Up the down stream (payment)
Multi-billion-dollar corporations have grown into the corporate behemoths we see today thanks to the hard work and vision of the global creative class. While these international conglomerates have profited off the work of creators, it’s the creative class that struggles to make ends meet. It’s time to recognize the contributions of the creative class by paying them what they’re worth.
The Big Squeeze
While all Canadians are feeling the pinch on their household incomes thanks to skyrocketing inflation, there are other costs downloaded onto performers to shoulder in this Big Squeeze era.
The 3C’s: Protecting Performers in the age of AI
With the explosion of new AI tools being the most recent disruptor in the screen-based media industry, what are the key issues facing performers?