Sources: Apple has met with Hollywood talent representatives to propose a new performance-based compensation regime, as Amazon and Netflix work on similar plans
Apple builds a bonus system around sign-ups, viewer loyalty and production costs. — Good afternoon from 30,000 feet.
During the strikes a I noticed that the actors were making more money than the past decade due to the streaming wars. Even as they were complaining about residuals. I wondered where would even higher pay come from when most streamers are unprofitable? https://www.actorsequity.o…
During the actor's strike last year, I talked about how the demands were disconnected from the business reality that streaming was a ZIRP. The actors won raises and now Apple, Amazon & Netflix are working to change contracts to pay stars based on if their shows are hits or not. …
Apple, Netflix and Amazon are all looking to change the way they pay Hollywood talent. Unreported details on Apple's plan — and why this is happening now — in this week's newsletter. https://www.bloomberg.com/...