A dispute over the fees charged by American performer unions AFM and SAG-AFTRA in relation to the payment of equitable remuneration royalties to session musicians in the US is seemingly close to being settled. According to Law360, the judge overseeing the case – Christina A Snyder – gave preliminary approval to a proposed settlement deal yesterday.This all relates to a lawsuit filed in 2018 by songwriter and record producer Kevin Risto, which formally became a class action last year.