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some additional information:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All license renewals will be issued by the composer or party nominated by the composer.
We would appreciate your ensuring that all your members are advised of the above changes.
We remind you that where productions require the inclusion of extracts from existing works such as popular songs or mood music libraries, etc. no arrangements or lyrics may be added to such works without the specific permission of the owner of the music.
In this respect the agency/client remains responsible in all respects for the clearance of the copyright in the original musical work and will at all times indemnify the CCA members against claims for infringement of copyright.
LICENSING ON MULTIPLE ASSETS
It is to be remembered that in terms of the Copyright Act the above licensing terms are in respect of the recording of the musical work, that is each recording of the musical work requires a license.
Thus, each original recording, re-recording, cut-down version,
alternate version etc. requires a separate license.
IN PERPETUITY BLANKET USAGE
500% to 700% per medium,
calculated on the current annual TELEVISION license fee
for each individual medium and territory.
COMBINING BLANKET USAGES EXAMPLE
Blanket Usage on all mediums,
with unlimited asset/edit syncing, across all African countries for the period of 12 months.
R20 050 (Annual Television Base Rate)
x 300% (All Mediums)
x 300% (Unlimited edits)
x 400% (All Africa) = R721 800.
SESSION MUSICIANS
The session fee rate for musicians and backing singers is R3 050 per 2 hour session.
Please refer to the PMA rates for lead vocalist session rates and usages.
COMPLETE WORLDWIDE BUYOUT EXAMPLE
Blanket Usage on all mediums, with unlimited asset/edit syncing, across all countries worldwide in perpetuity.
R20 050 (Annual Television Base Rate)
x 300% (All Mediums)
x 300% (Unlimited edits)
x 500% (Worldwide)
x 500% (In perpetuity) = R4 511 250.
BLANKET
LICENSING
Blanket licensing applies when a production is licensed across multiple media platforms,
territories, or similar scenarios.
This approach simplifies the costing process and offers
discounts to clients where applicable.
Below are the CCA's guidelines for blanket licensing:
BLANKET
USAGE ACROSS ALL
MEDIUMS
300% - 500% of the current annual TELEVISION license fee, for a 12 month period for
each individual territory.
BLANKET
USAGE SYNCING ON UNLIMITED ASSETS
300% - 500% of the current annual TELEVISION license fee, for each individual
medium and territory for a 12 month period.
BLANKET
USAGE AGROSS
MULTIPLE TERRITORIES
Please refer to the Schedule of Minimum Extension Rates for the use of jingles in territories outside South Africa. Some common Territory Blanket Usages include:
All Africa - 400%, Pan-Africa - 300%, All Europe - 700%,
All North America - 600%,
All South America - 400%,
All Middle East - 350%,
All Asia - 500%,
Worldwide - 2000%.
Blanket Licensing, Territory Licenses and World Wide Buyouts
Licensing continued
RENEWALS
Any renewals for the second and subsequent year's usage will be at 100% per annum
of the royalty paid for the first year.
ARRANGEMENT OF EXISTING WORKS
Arrangements of existing works will be subject to a minimum royalty of 65% of the
amounts stated above for a 12 month license
CUT-DOWNS
Any cut-downs airing alongside the original full-length production will be subject to a
minimum royalty of 65% of the full royalty charged for the initial production.
FOR LICENSING OF MUSICAL WORKS FOR COMMERCIAL
ADVERTISING.
CCA RATES EFFECTIVE 1ST MARCH 2025
TELEVISION
Productions created for television media will be subject to a minimum royalty of R20 050
for a 12 month license.
This comprehensive license covers broadcast television, pay
television, satellite television, and all other television platforms under a single license
fee.
DIGITAL & ONLINE
Productions created for digital & online platforms will be subject to a minimum royalty of
R20 050 for a 12 month license.
This is a comprehensive license that covers all social
media & online streaming platforms under a single license fee.
OTHER MEDIUMS
Productions created for any other media (radio, cinema, public broadcast etc.)
Will be subject to a minimum royalty of R12 350 for a
12 month license.
MULTIPLE MEDIUMS
If a production airs on multiple mediums simultaneously,
the primary medium
(television, online, or other) will be charged at 100% of the stated royalty.
While any additional mediums will be charged at 50% of their respective rates