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Standard Tariff AP for Amusement Parks


 
  Background Music (Mechanical Performance):- Annual Royalty Rate  
  For record-player(s) $3,317  
  For each relay point $33  
 
 

Standard Tariff AV for Hi-Fi Shops, Showrooms


 
  Background Music (Mechanical Performance):-    
  Floor Area Annual Royalty Rate  
  Not exceeding 200 sq.ft. $830  
  201 to 500 sq.ft. $1,106  
  501 to 1,000 sq.ft. $1,659  
  From 1,001 up to 2,000 sq.ft., for each additional 250 sq.ft. (or part thereof) $397  
  From 2,001 up to 5,000 sq.ft., for each additional 500 sq.ft. (or part thereof) $684  
  Thereafter, for each additional 1,000 sq.ft. (or part thereof) $903  
 
 

Standard Tariff B for Karaokes


 
  The royalty payable for a licence shall be assessed by aggregating the royalties as calculated under (i) to (iii):    
  (i) Background Music (Mechanical Performance):-    
    Maximum Accommodation Capacity Annual Royalty Rate  
    For the first 200 seats, for each seat $38  
    Thereafter, for each additional seat $25  
  (ii) Karaoke Performance:- Annual Royalty Rate  
    For the first 50 seats (or part thereof), for each hour of performance $3.16  
    Over 50 seats, for each hour of performance per seat $0.078  
  (iii) Visual Music Performance:-    
    No. of Video Screens Annual Royalty Rate  
    For the first video screen $3,259  
   

For each additional video screen

 $326  
 
 

Standard Tariff BC for Bowling Centres


 
  Background Music (Mechanical Performance):-    
  No. of Bowling Lanes Annual Royalty Rate  
  For the first 20 bowling lanes, for each bowling lane $212  
  Thereafter up to 30 bowling lanes, for each additional bowling lane $170  
  Thereafter, for each additional bowling lane $136  
       
  Visual Music Performance:- Annual Royalty Rate  
  For each video screen $424  
 
 

Standard Tariff BG for Billiard Rooms and Games Centres


 
  Background Music (Mechanical Performance):-    
  Floor Area Annual Royalty Rate  
  Not exceeding 1,000 sq.ft. $1,171  
  From 1,001 up to 2,000 sq.ft., for each additional 250 sq.ft. (or part thereof) $268  
  From 2,001 up to 5,000 sq.ft., for each additional 500 sq.ft. (or part thereof) $468  
  From 5,001 up to 10,000 sq.ft., for each additional 1,000 sq.ft. (or part thereof) $602  
  From 10,001 up to 20,000 sq.ft., for each additional 1,000 sq.ft. (or part thereof) $468  
  Thereafter, for each additional 1,000 sq.ft. (or part thereof) $346  
 
 

Standard Tariff BP for Banking Premises


 
  Background Music (Mechanical Performance):- Annual Royalty Rate  
  For the first 500 employees:    
  The royalty per day, for each hour (or part thereof), for each unit of 25 employees (or part thereof) $0.30  
  For employees thereafter:    
  The royalty per day, for each hour (or part thereof), for each unit of 25 employees (or part thereof) $0.20  
  For visitors:    
  The royalty per day, for each unit of 100 visitors (or part thereof) $3.06  
       
  Visual Music Performance:-  
  No. of Video Screens Annual Royalty Rate  
  For the first video screen $1,995  
  For each additional video screen $571  
 
 

Standard Tariff BS for Beauty Salons


 
  Background Music (Mechanical Performance):    
  Maximum Accommodation Capacity Annual Royalty Rate  
  Not exceeding 4 beds/seats $718  
  5 to 7 beds/seats $957  
  8 to 10 beds/seats $1,340  
  Thereafter, for each additional 5 beds/seats (or part thereof) $239  
       
  Visual Music Performance:    
  Additional royalty on top of background music (mechanical performance) shall be levied:    
  No. of Video Screens Annual Royalty Rate  
  For the first video screen $600  
  For each additional video screen $300  
 
 
Standard Tariff C for Cinemas


 
  0.2% on gross box office receipt (under review)
    
 
 

Standard Tariff D for Discotheques


 
  Background Music (Mechanical Performance):-    
  Maximum Seating and Standing Capacity Annual Royalty Rate  
  Not exceeding 50 persons $9,987  
  For each additional 10 persons (or part thereof) $1,816  
       
  Visual Music Performance:-    
  Additional royalty on top of background music (mechanical performance) shall be levied:    
  No. of Video Screens Annual Royalty Rate  
  For the first video screen $1,640  
  For each additional video screen $656  
 
 

Standard Tariff DR for Clinics


 
  Background Music (Mechanical Performance):-    
  Floor Area Annual Royalty Rate  
  Not exceeding 100 sq.ft $400  
  101 sq.ft. to 150 sq.ft. $500  
  151 sq.ft. to 200 sq.ft. $600  
  Thereafter, for each additional 100 sq.ft. (or part thereof) $50  
       
  Visual Music Performance:-    
  Additional royalty on top of background music (mechanical performance) shall be levied:    
  No. of Video Screens Annual Royalty Rate  
  For the first video screen $375  
  For each additional video screen $150  
 
 

Standard Tariff FC for Fitness Centres


 
  Background Music (Mechanical Performance):-    
  Floor Area Annual Royalty Rate  
  Not exceeding 500 sq.ft. $924  
  501 sq.ft. - 1,000 sq.ft. $1,386  
  1,001 sq.ft. - 1,250 sq.ft. $1,717  
  1,251 sq.ft. - 1,500 sq.ft. $2,048  
  1,501 sq.ft. - 1,750 sq.ft. $2,379  
  1,751 sq.ft. - 2,000 sq.ft. $2,710  
  2,001 sq.ft. - 2,500 sq.ft. $3,281  
  2,501 sq.ft. - 3,000 sq.ft. $3,852  
  3,001 sq.ft. - 3,500 sq.ft. $4,423  
  3,501 sq.ft. - 4,000 sq.ft. $4,993  
  4,001 sq.ft. - 4,500 sq.ft. $5,564  
  4,501 sq.ft. - 5,000 sq.ft. $6,135  
  5,001 sq.ft. - 6,000 sq.ft. $6,889  
  6,001 sq.ft. - 7,000 sq.ft. $7,643  
  7,001 sq.ft. - 8,000 sq.ft. $8,396  
  8,001 sq.ft. - 9,000 sq.ft. $9,150  
  9,001 sq.ft. - 10,000 sq.ft. $9,904  
  Thereafter, for each additional 1,000 sq.ft. (or part thereof) $423  
       
  Visual Music Performance:    
  (i) Screen diagonal not exceeding 50 inches:- Annual Royalty Rate  
    For the first video screen $2,100  
    For each additional video screen $601  
  (ii) Screen diagonal exceeding 50 inches:-    
    Screen diagonal exceeding 50 inches but not exceeding 100 inches, for each video screen $3,303  
    Screen diagonal exceeding 100 inches, for each video screen $4,959  
  (iii) Surcharge:-    
    Total Floor Area exceeding 1,000 sq.ft., each additional 500 sq.ft. (or part thereof) of Floor Area $601  
 

For the area where dancing (including aerobic dancing) is conducted, an additional 20% will be charged on top of the royalty calculated above.

 
 
 

Standard Tariff JB for Juke Boxes


 
    Annual Royalty Rate  
  For each audio juke box $1,649  
  For each video juke box (screen diagonal no greater than 26 inches) $2,136  
  For each video juke box (screen diagonal greater than 26 inches) $2,637  
 
 

Standard Tariff JN for Nightclubs and Ballrooms


 
  Background Music (Mechanical Performance) only:-    
  Maximum Accommodation Capacity Annual Royalty Rate  
  Not exceeding 40 seats $2,505  
  For each additional 10 seats (or part thereof) $655  
  Where daily operation-hours exceeds 8 hours, the fees are increased by 10%.    
       
  Live Music Performance only:-    
  Maximum Accommodation Capacity Annual Royalty Rate  
  Not exceeding 40 seats $3,854  
  For each additional 10 seats (or part thereof) $1,002  
  Where daily operation-hours exceeds 8 hours, the fees are increased by 10%.    
       
  Live Music Performance & Background Music (Mechanical Performance):-    
  Maximum Accommodation Capacity Annual Royalty Rate  
  Not exceeding 40 seats $5,203  
  For each additional 10 seats (or part thereof) $1,195  
  Where daily operation-hours exceeds 8 hours, the fees are increased by 10%.    
       
  Visual Music Performance:-    
  No. of Video Screens Annual Royalty Rate  
  For the first video screen $1,927  
  For each additional video screen $385  
  Where daily operation-hours exceeds 8 hours, the fees are increased by 10%.    
 
 

Standard Tariff R for Restaurants, Bars and Cafes  


 
  Background Music (Mechanical Performance):-    
  Maximum Accommodation Capacity Annual Royalty Rate  
  Not exceeding 25 seats $733  
  Exceeding 25 seats but not exceeding 100 seats, for each seat $31  
  Thereafter up to 200 seats, for each additional seat $25  
  Thereafter, for each additional seat $19  
         
  Live Music Performance:-    
  whichever is higher:- Annual Royalty Rate  
  (i) 2% on annual sum of expenditure on the provision of live music; or
    
  (ii) For the first 50 seats (or part thereof), for each hour of performance
Over 50 seats, for each hour of performance per seat		 $3.16
$0.078		  
         
  Visual Music Performance:-    
  No. of Video Screens Annual Royalty Rate  
  For the first video screen
 $2,875  
  For each additional video screen
 $288  
  An additional royalty of 50% of the royalty(ies) in respect of the mode(s) of music performance for dancing shall be levied.    
 
 

Standard Tariff RS for Retail Shops and Department Stores


 
  Background Music (Mechanical Performance):-    
  Floor Area Annual Royalty Rate  
  Not exceeding 200 sq.ft. $693  
  201 sq.ft. - 500 sq.ft. $924  
  501 sq.ft. - 1,000 sq.ft. $1,386  
  1,001 sq.ft. - 1,250 sq.ft. $1,717  
  1,251 sq.ft. - 1,500 sq.ft. $2,048  
  1,501 sq.ft. - 1,750 sq.ft. $2,379  
  1,751 sq.ft. - 2,000 sq.ft. $2,710  
  2,001 sq.ft. - 2,500 sq.ft. $3,281  
  2,501 sq.ft. - 3,000 sq.ft. $3,852  
  3,001 sq.ft. - 3,500 sq.ft. $4,423  
  3,501 sq.ft. - 4,000 sq.ft. $4,993  
  4,001 sq.ft. - 4,500 sq.ft. $5,564  
  4,501 sq.ft. - 5,000 sq.ft. $6,135  
  5,001 sq.ft. - 6,000 sq.ft. $6,889  
  6,001 sq.ft. - 7,000 sq.ft. $7,643  
  7,001 sq.ft. - 8,000 sq.ft. $8,396  
  8,001 sq.ft. - 9,000 sq.ft. $9,150  
  9,001 sq.ft. - 10,000 sq.ft. $9,904  
  10,001 sq.ft. - 11,000 sq.ft. $10,475  
  11,001 sq.ft. - 12,000 sq.ft. $11,046  
  12,001 sq.ft. - 13,000 sq.ft. $11,616  
  13,001 sq.ft. - 14,000 sq.ft. $12,187  
  14,001 sq.ft. - 15,000 sq.ft. $12,758  
  15,001 sq.ft. - 16,000 sq.ft. $13,329  
  16,001 sq.ft. - 17,000 sq.ft. $13,900  
  17,001 sq.ft. - 18,000 sq.ft. $14,470  
  18,001 sq.ft. - 19,000 sq.ft. $15,041  
  19,001 sq.ft. - 20,000 sq.ft. $15,612  
  Thereafter, for each additional 1,000 sq.ft. (or part thereof) $423  
       
  Visual Music Performance:-    
  (i) Screen diagonal not exceeding 50 inches:- Annual Royalty Rate  
    For the first video screen $1,050  
    For each additional video screen $601  
  (ii) Screen diagonal exceeding 50 inches:-    
    Screen diagonal exceeding 50 inches but not exceeding 100 inches, for each video screen $3,303  
    Screen diagonal exceeding 100 inches, for each video screen $4,959  
  (iii) Surcharge:-    
    Total Floor Area exceeding 500 sq.ft., each additional 500 sq.ft. (or part thereof) of Floor Area $601  
 
 

Standard Tariff SC for Shopping Centre Concourses


 
  Background Music (Mechanical Performance):-    
  Floor Area Annual Royalty Rate  
  Not exceeding 200 sq.m. $1,927  
  Thereafter up to 2,000 sq.m., for each additional 100 sq.m. (or part thereof) $617  
  Thereafter up to 5,000 sq.m., for each additional 100 sq.m. (or part thereof) $586  
  Thereafter up to 10,000 sq.m., for each additional 100 sq.m. (or part thereof) $556  
  Thereafter, for each additional 100 sq.m. (or part thereof) $529  
       
  Visual Music Performance:-    
  Additional royalty on top of background music (mechanical performance) shall be levied:- Annual Royalty Rate  
  For each video screen $250  
 
 

Standard Tariff SL for Hair Salons


 
  Background Music (Mechanical Performance):-    
  Maximum Accommodation Capacity Annual Royalty Rate  
  Not exceeding 5 seats $761  
  6 to 10 seats $1,222  
  11 to 20 seats $1,745  
  Thereafter, for each additional 10 seats (or part thereof) $465  
       
  Visual Music Performance:-    
  Additional royalty on top of background music (mechanical performance) shall be levied:-    
  No. of Video Screens Annual Royalty Rate  
  For the first video screen $600  
  For each additional video screen $300  
 
 

Standard Tariff SR for Skating Rinks


 
  Background Music (Mechanical Performance):- Annual Royalty Rate  
  For each unit of 1,000 sq.ft. (or part thereof) of skating rink per operation-hour $1.59  
 
 
     
  Remarks:  
  1.
All the above Standard Tariffs have been registered with the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Copyright Ordinance (Certificate of Registration No. 20020001 issued to CASH on 3 July 2003).
 
       
  2.  
   
Example:
 
  Annual Royalties for the Licence Year commencing on 1 Jan 2007:

      103.0 [CPI(B) for Oct 2006]
= Annual Royalties calculated by
applying the above Royalty Rates		 x --------------------------------
      103.3 [CPI(B) for Jan 2002]
 
       
  3.
Please refer to the full text of the Standard Tariffs for other terms and conditions.
  
       
  4. Please use our Tariff Calculator to calculate the amount of annual royalties payable.  
       
  Exemption:  
 

Performances of CASH's musical repertoire would be exempted from paying royalty if the conditions under Sections 43 and 76 of the Copyright Ordinance, including but not limited to those set out below, are met:

  
  - performance at an educational establishment before an audience of teachers, pupils and other persons directly connected with the activities of the establishment (e.g. parents/guardians) for the purpose of instruction.  
  - performance by a teacher or pupil at an educational establishment in the course of the activities of that establishment before an audience of teachers, pupils and other persons directly connected with the activities (e.g. parents/guardians).  
  - performance for the benefit of a non-profit making organisation which is established for charity, advancement of religion, education or social welfare.  
 
 
 
 

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