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Recording Session Agreement Variations Released in Reaction to Covid-19

We’ve published a few variations to our regular recording session agreement, taking into account the safety measures that need to be put in place during the Covid-19.

Published: 10 June 2020 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:30 PM
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A number of changes are needed to ensure flexibility of management to achieve greater safety. Photo credit: Shutterstock

Whilst social distancing measures remain in place due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the number of musicians able to record in orchestral sections at one time, may be reduced.

As a result, a number of changes are needed to ensure flexibility of management to achieve greater safety.

Also overdubbing smaller sections may be required to make up the sound of a larger orchestra that a client would have booked under normal conditions.

Taking this into account, musicians should be aware of the attached variations to our recording session agreement.

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