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2019 Rates Increase for Arranging, Music Preparation and Orchestration

The Musicians’ Union Executive Committee have endorsed a 3.3% increase for the General Terms & Conditions for Arranging, Music Preparation and Orchestration rates.

Published: 21 January 2019 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:29 PM

These will come into effect from 1 February 2019, you can read the new rates online now.

Please note that these are minimum rates.

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