The Canadian Federation of Musicians, the local offshoot of the American Federation of Musicians in North America, has ratified a first-ever deal with Canadian indie producers.

The Canadian Media Producers Association, representing local film and TV producers, and the Canadian Federation of Musicians, representing around 15,000 professional musicians at work in Canada, have both ratified the Independent Production Agreement, which covers terms, conditions and rates for musicians engaged on English-language indie projects in Canada. The new deal runs for three years from Jan. 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2027. The ratification of the CFMs dealis another sign of labor peace in Canada as local production by the major studios and streamers resumes after last years Los Angeles writers and actors strikes.

IATSE and the CMPA recently reached a tentative deal for film set trailers and craft service workers in Ontario, a key production hub forHollywood. The IATSE deal followed The Directors Guild of Canadas British Columbia branch ratifying a new three-year deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, representing Hollywood producers, and its local counterpart, the CMPA.

Elsewhere, the Writers Guild of Canada and the CMPA also agreed on terms for a newlabor contract.

This (musicians) agreement will not only bring more work to our members, but also streamline the contracting process for independent producers, fostering a more collaborative and productive environment for the Canadian film and television industry, Allistair Elliott, AFM vp for Canada, said in a statement.

Terms of the new agreement were not disclosed, but the IPA covers musical scores for Canadian-made theatrical movies, TV movies and episodic TV, among other content.

We are pleased to have reached a historic agreement with the CFM that recognizes the instrumental role of musicians in storytelling and the artistic value of music in enhancing Canadian productions, Sean Porter, vp of national industrial relations and counsel at the CMPA, added.