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IPA Agreement

Updated: 06 April 2023 | 14:45 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 2023

Recording session fees

Number of musicians 1-34 musicians 35+ musicians
Single medium only £147.47 £147.47
TV & Radio £174.62 £163.01
TV & Cinema £159.13 £148.73
TV & Radio & Cinema £188.90 £175.98

Ancillary use fees

Number of musicians 1 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 34 35 or more
Individual use fee £50.03 £47.04 £41.53 £37.38
All ancillary uses £147.63 £137.71 £128.78 £120.17

(See agreement for schedule of ancillary uses)

Branded Communications fees

Number of musicians 1 hour 2 hour 3 hour
1 to 10 £452.76 £582.12 £646.80
11 to 20 £407.45 £517.49 £620.92
21 to 34 £362.20 £452.76 £517.49
35 to 54 £291.06 £375.17 £420.42
55 or more £226.75 £291.06 £323.40

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 £24.41
Category B £18.17 (cap £29.82)
Category C £12.08
Category D By negotiation

Downloads

Member services for recording musicians