Commercial Talent Payroll

Commercial talent payroll processing requires a fundamental expertise in collective bargaining agreements with the guilds, as well as a system for tracking performers after commercials have aired. Media Services' Commercial Talent Payroll Department specializes in above-the-line payroll. As employer of record, we handle the complex issues of your talent payroll and maintain detailed records of the performers.

Processing talent payments for a variety of commercial producers gives our staff a strong working relationship with union representatives, television networks, studios, trailer houses and ad agencies. We work closely with commercial performers and their agents, and talent guilds like SAG, AFTRA, ACTRA and AFM. We have extensive knowledge of all national and regional commercial union contract codes.

• Radio and Television Commercials

• Industrial/Educational/Non-Broadcast Material

• Promotional Announcements/Trailers

• Interactive/Internet/Infomercials

• Trailers

• Music Videos

• Equity

We will help you with all of your above-the-line payroll needs, from budgeting/ estimating costs through residuals tracking, for the life of the commercial.

• Payroll for commercial talent session and reuse fees

• Guarantee tracking and holding fee notices

• Signatory services