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Committee advances amendment to film tax credit to require U.S. production of original music; unions voice support, industry urges flexibility
Summary
S4392 would revise New Jersey’s film and digital media tax credit to require domestic production of original music and scores; the bill won committee release after testimony from musicians unions citing job creation and industry groups asking to avoid burdens that could reduce production in state.
The Senate Commerce Committee released Senate Bill 4392, which would revise the Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act to require production of domestic original music and musical scores for productions claiming state tax credits.
Supporters, including the American Federation of Musicians and the New Jersey AFL‑CIO, urged the committee to pass the bill to ensure tax credits create local jobs. David Schneck of the American Federation of…
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