Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Ever wonder what “digital” really means under the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract, and what performers are entitled to when working on ads for social media, streaming platforms and online content?
In this episode of _Take 5,_ Amanda Melby and Tracy Hyman break down how the Commercials Contract applies to digital advertising. You’ll learn which protections and compensation apply, how to ensure your work is properly covered and paid, and how influencer and branded content may be treated under the contract.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How SAG-AFTRA defines “digital” under the Commercials Contract
• How to identify when a digital project should fall under the Commercials Contract
• What types of online and social media content qualify as covered work
*Featuring:*
SAG-AFTRA Arizona-Utah Local President, National Board Member and Commercials Negotiating Committee Member Amanda Melby
SAG-AFTRA Executive Director, Commercials and Corporate/Educational Contracts
Tracy Hyman
For more information, please visit:
sagaftra.org/commercials
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Welcome to the official SAG-AFTRA YouTube channel. On this channel, you’ll find a variety of informational, entertaining, and educational content, including interviews, industry panel discussions, celebrity events, actor to actor interviews, SAG Awards red carpet footage, award show bts, and more. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. With national offices in Los Angeles and New York, and local offices nationwide, SAG-AFTRA members work together to secure the strongest protections for media artists into the 21st century and beyond.
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Ever wonder what “digital” really means under the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract, and what performers are entitled to when working on ads for social media, streaming platforms and online content?
In this episode of _Take 5,_ Amanda Melby and Tracy Hyman break down how the Commercials Contract applies to digital advertising. You’ll learn which protections and compensation apply, how to ensure your work is properly covered and paid, and how influencer and branded content may be treated under the contract.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How SAG-AFTRA defines “digital” under the Commercials Contract
• How to identify when a digital project should fall under the Commercials Contract
• What types of online and social media content qualify as covered work
*Featuring:*
SAG-AFTRA Arizona-Utah Local President, National Board Member and Commercials Negotiating Committee Member Amanda Melby
SAG-AFTRA Executive Director, Commercials and Corporate/Educational Contracts
Tracy Hyman
For more information, please visit:
sagaftra.org/commercials
Subscribe: bit.ly/subSAGAFTRA | Make sure to enable ALL push notifications!
Watch our NEWEST videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaCFx0MPpBfI2p358aDL6g6N&playnext=1&index=2
Follow SAG-AFTRA:
Website: sagaftra.org/home
Facebook: facebook.com/sagaftra
Instagram: instagram.com/sagaftra
Twitter: twitter.com/sagaftra
Watch more SAG-AFTRA:
Actor to Actor Interviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaCH2A9ciqhchJRvXgFbhT0R&playnext=1
Events: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaCY7OnjbhQXFMZespg2gUYd&playnext=1
Industry Panel Discussions: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaDDRF2OQQJWAYmB47v0j_06&playnext=1
Latest Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaCFx0MPpBfI2p358aDL6g6N&playnext=1
Popular Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaDXBxaZ40JAOrS4hyf97nUy&playnext=1
About SAG-AFTRA:
Welcome to the official SAG-AFTRA YouTube channel. On this channel, you’ll find a variety of informational, entertaining, and educational content, including interviews, industry panel discussions, celebrity events, actor to actor interviews, SAG Awards red carpet footage, award show bts, and more. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. With national offices in Los Angeles and New York, and local offices nationwide, SAG-AFTRA members work together to secure the strongest protections for media artists into the 21st century and beyond.
#SAGAFTRA
