I always love articles that start out "I'm not a lawyer, but..." In other words, everything I say here could be a complete misunderstanding of the truth, but I'm going to publish it anyway.
I missed the original deleted post, so I can't comment on that. However specifically for arranging in the USA there are union minimums which basically say that arranging rates must be higher than orchestration. Orchestration minimum rates are clearly defined by collective bargaining agreements which list per page rates based on the number of lines and other terms of the contract. There are specific agreements for films, live TV, videogames, etc. The rates vary per agreement as a result of negotiations over amount of potential work, industry revenues, secondary payments, and the like.
To say we can't collectively discuss rates would mean we also can't have a union. The information is freely available on the web to anyone who visits the AFM site.
Composing has no set minimum rates as composers do not have a union or guild to collectively negotiate terms. As a result, fees vary widely. That is, they vary VERY WIDELY. Also be aware that things are different with composing because composers usually are not considered employees in the USA for most situations. If you want some rough numbers, the Flim Music Network occasionally publishes a rate survey for less than $20, if I recall. I think it's a downloadable pamphlet.
I missed the original deleted post, so I can't comment on that. However specifically for arranging in the USA there are union minimums which basically say that arranging rates must be higher than orchestration. Orchestration minimum rates are clearly defined by collective bargaining agreements which list per page rates based on the number of lines and other terms of the contract. There are specific agreements for films, live TV, videogames, etc. The rates vary per agreement as a result of negotiations over amount of potential work, industry revenues, secondary payments, and the like.
To say we can't collectively discuss rates would mean we also can't have a union. The information is freely available on the web to anyone who visits the AFM site.
Composing has no set minimum rates as composers do not have a union or guild to collectively negotiate terms. As a result, fees vary widely. That is, they vary VERY WIDELY. Also be aware that things are different with composing because composers usually are not considered employees in the USA for most situations. If you want some rough numbers, the Flim Music Network occasionally publishes a rate survey for less than $20, if I recall. I think it's a downloadable pamphlet.