Local 802 AFM · Broadway & General Price List Scales
Built for copyists and orchestrators working shows in New York, this tool speeds up quoting. Pick a scale, add your line items, and download a PDF quote that matches how Local 802 actually bills.
Rates reflect the Broadway agreement effective 9/1/25–8/31/26 and the current General Price List. This page is updated whenever 802 publishes new scales. New to billing for music prep? Start with the Music Preparation Billing Guide; it walks through the price list in plain English so you know what to ask for.
Local 802 AFM · Orchestration Scale · Updated 3/16/2025
Orchestration bills differently than copying: the rate scales with how many lines are on the page. Pick a scale (Broadway, GPL Theatrical, or GPL Non-Theatrical), enter pages with their line counts, and the tiered pricing is handled for you.
New to billing for music prep? Start with the Music Preparation Billing Guide; it walks through the AFM Local 802 price list in plain English.
Tip: enter half-page values (e.g. 2.5) for partial pages. Premiums apply to the per-page rate per the Broadway agreement. The instrument name is optional and shows on the printed quote as Reed 1: Single Staff Part. Picking a known instrument snaps the part type and jumps straight to Pages.
Use this for any work not covered by the standard scale: rush fees, flat-rate jobs, non-Broadway work, expenses, or any custom rate you negotiate directly with the client.
Total Pages (Orchestra)
| Instrument | Part Type | Qty | Pages each | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | |||
Approximates pages from a measure count using the AFM Local 802 measures-per-page guide (each system ~4 measures, first page reserves 2 staves for title). Result is rounded up to the nearest half page. Use in Union Rate jumps to the Union Rate tab with the rounded page count pre-filled.
Standard 4-bar page. Rate scales with line count automatically: a flat base rate for 10 lines or fewer, then per-line additions for lines 11–19 and lines 20+. The calculator applies tier pricing per the active scale. Editing (1.5x) only applies to GPL scales (not Broadway).
For adding parts to an already-orchestrated score. Per-line rate, up to 10 lines per page.
Transcribing a melody from voice, instrument, or mechanical device (one staff with chord symbols and lyrics). Priced as a flat rate for the first 32 bars, plus an additional rate for each subsequent 32-bar block (partial blocks round up to a full block).
Transcribing lead lines from a mechanical device and recreating an orchestration with similar voicing. Calculated as the applicable orchestration page rate plus a per-page surcharge.
Piano reduction from a full score. Note: per the scale, this category only has a published rate under the General Price List Non-Theatrical scale. If you have a different scale selected, switch to GPL Non-Theatrical or use a Custom line item to negotiate a rate directly.
For anything not covered by the standard scale: rush premiums, flat fees, supervision adjustments, or any negotiated custom rate.
Library/proofreading rate $46.38/hr applies. Minimum 4-hour call. Hours entered here are billed in addition to per-page work.
Toggle on the contributions you want to include in the quote. Pension and Health rates depend on the active scale (Broadway or GPL). Health Benefits use a daily flat rate; enter the number of work days below to compute it correctly.
About these rates. Calculations use the Local 802 AFM Broadway Agreement music preparation scale effective 9/1/25 through 8/31/26. This calculator is for estimating purposes and does not constitute a binding agreement. The actual union agreement prevails in case of any discrepancy.
Not included. Health Fund ($43.00/day + 3% of wages), Pension Fund (9.59% of wages), Work Dues (3.5% of wages), Broadway Facilities Fee ($255.89/day), and Supervision premium (+25% of total wages) are negotiated separately and not automatically calculated here.
Rate updates. The next scale revision is 8/31/26. Rates in this calculator will need to be updated when the new agreement is published.
About these rates. Calculations use the Local 802 AFM orchestration scale per the worksheet dated 3/16/2025. The Broadway column reflects rates effective 11/11/24 through 9/1/25. A new Broadway contract was ratified for 9/1/25–8/27/28; rates from that contract should be entered when published. This calculator is for estimating purposes and does not constitute a binding agreement.
Not included. Health Fund (Broadway: $58/day + 3% wages; GPL: 7.5% wages), Pension Fund (Broadway: 9.59% wages; GPL: 11.99% wages), Work Dues (3.5% wages), Broadway Facilities Fee ($255.89/day), and Supervision premium (+25% of total wages) are negotiated separately and not automatically calculated here.
Time work. GPL Non-Theatrical hourly is $66.47/hr (4-hour minimum call). Broadway and GPL Theatrical hourly rates equal 2x the applicable page rate, which varies by job; use a Custom line item for hourly time work on these scales.
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