What does this tariff apply to?
Tariff 'C' (new rates from 1 January 2010) applies to commercial cinemas regularly exhibiting films on not fewer than three days weekly for a period of not less than four months during the year.
In brief, the tariff covers our played by means of:
- film soundtracks (including advertisements)
- intermission, play-in and play-out music
- music in the cinema foyer (where under the cinema's control)
- up to three variety entertainments (before, during or after a complete picture programme)
- simulcast events (see below)
What is outside this tariff?
Separate charges under the appropriate PRS for Music tariff apply to, for example: music in areas let to or controlled by any third party; any separate pub or bar, restaurant, café, or shop; entertainments where there is no charge for admission (other than are normally taken into account by the tariff provisions).
What are the charges?
The PRS for Music royalty charge, for film soundtrack, etc, music at each cinema site, is either 1% of actual receipts from admissions, or a monetary rate (see tariff) per actual admission. The cinema exhibitor must elect his basis of charge in advance by informing PRS for Music no later than 31 January each year. A prompt payment discount can be obtained by certifying returns and making payment to PRS for Music by 31 January each year. Where the annual number of admissions per cinema site is less than 100,000 a scale of low attendance discounts also applies.
Cinematic presentations of live music events (including simulcast music events)
These are public screenings of a live music event including simulcast music events, except where such content has been extensively edited with other content
Simulcast events are public screenings of a live event (e.g. concert) taking place at a remote location and relayed to a cinema for simultaneous exhibition.
The rate is 3% of actual receipts from admissions.