skip to main content

IPA Agreement

Updated: 29 April 2024 | 16:07 PM
Agreement

The agreement between the MU and IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) for recording session musicians.

Rates of pay for session musicians effective from 1 February 2024

Recording session fees

Number of musicians 1-34 musicians 35+ musicians
Single medium only £153.37 £153.37
TV & Radio £181.60 £169.53
TV & Cinema £165.49 £154.68
TV & Radio & Cinema £196.45 £183.02

Ancillary use fees

Number of musicians 1 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 34 35 or more
Individual use fee £52.03 £48.92 £43.19 £38.88
All ancillary uses £153.54 £143.22 £133.93 £124.98

(See agreement for schedule of ancillary uses)

Branded Communications fees

Number of musicians 1 hour 2 hour 3 hour
1 to 10 £470.87 £605.40 £672.67
11 to 20 £423.75 £538.19 £645.75
21 to 34 £376.69 £470.87 £538.19
35 to 54 £302.70 £390.17 £437.24
55 or more £235.82 £302.70 £336.34

Additional fees

Doubling Trebling
Plus 25% of session fee plus 40% of session fee

Overdubbing

First overdub Each subsequent overdub
Plus 125% of session fee plus 140% of session fee

Porterage

Category A £25.39
Category B £18.89 (cap £31.01)
Category C £12.56
Category D By negotiation

Member services for recording musicians