FITNESS CENTRES & GYMS

(Tariff FC)

Effective from 1 January 2023 (Last Revised)

1. SCOPE OF TARIFF
   1. This tariff applies to performances of music at fitness centres, gymnasia, health studios and similar establishments where music is performed as an accompaniment to fitness, aerobic exercises or other.
   2. This tariff applies to the related rights in sound recordings of producers of phonograms.
2. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND DEFINITIONS
   1. This TARIFF applies to performances of music covered by a licence from JAMMS. JAMMS is not bound to offer a licence under this tariff in respect of any performances for which application was not made in advance.
   2. A 10% discount of the tariff applies may apply to (i) new licences obtained before the performances commenced; or (ii) licences due for renewal obtained before the prescribed renewal date. This discount does not apply to any minimum royalties.
   3. The royalties payable under this tariff are calculated by reference to the size of the establishment.
   4. For the purposes of this tariff the following definitions shall apply:-
      1. “JAMMS” means the Jamaica Music Society .
   5. JAMMS reserves the right to make such variations in this tariff as it considers appropriate where licensing premises or performances which, in its opinion, do not fall within the scope of this tariff.
3. ROYALTY RATES/LICENCE FEES
   The annual royalty rate is as follows:-

   Floor Space	Royalty $
   Not exceeding 500 sq.ft	11,718.75
   501 sq.ft. – 1,000 sq.ft	15,625.00
   1,001 sq.ft. – 2,000 sq.ft	21,093.75
   2,001 sq.ft. – 3,000 sq.ft	24,218.75
   3,001 sq.ft. – 4,000 sq.ft	32,812.50
   4,001 sq.ft. – 5,000 sq.ft	54,687.50
   5001 sq. ft – 6,000 sq ft	62,500.00
   6,001 sq.ft. – 7,000 sq.ft	67,500.00
   7,001 sq.ft. – 8,000 sq.ft	78,125.00
   8,001 sq.ft. – 9,000 sq.ft	85,937.50
   9,001 sq.ft. – 10,000 sq.ft	93,750.00
   10,001 sq.ft. – 11,000 sq.ft	101,562.50
   Thereafter, for each additional 1,000 sq.ft. (or part thereof)	7,812.50

   GCT not included

   1. All the above must be certified by an auditor or accountant or in a manner acceptable to JAMMS.
4. ROYALTY ADJUSTMENT
   JAMMS reserves the right, upon one months’ notice to Licensees under this tariff, to adjust the license fees payable under this tariff on the 1st January each year, and on each succeeding anniversary by the percentage (to the nearest whole percentage point) by which the Consumer Price Index published by Statistical Institute of Jamaica changed for the preceding year.