RESTAURANTS, CAFES, LOUNGES & BARS

(Tariff RB)

Effective from 1 January 2023 (Last Revised)

1. SCOPE OF TARIFF
   1. This tariff applies to performances of background music in restaurants, fast food outlets, lounges, bars and similar premises.
   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 may apply to (i) new licences obtained before the performances commenced; or (ii) licences due for renewal obtained before the prescribed renewal date.
   3. The royalties payable under this tariff are calculated by reference to customer capacity and the number of mechanical/electronic devices available in each room or area.
   4. For the purposes of this tariff the following definitions shall apply:-
      1. “background music” means music performed by mechanical means such as a record, compact disc, tape player (audio or video), radio or television, or any other mechanical/electronic device for playing musical works; operated on the premises or relayed through a loud-speaker(s) from another part of the premises or a source outside the premises.
      2. “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
   1. The annual royalty for performances by radio, cd-player, tape player etc the following is:
      Applicable Licence Fee Cost (J$)
      

      Seating Capacity	Base Fee	Plus	Min payable in the Category	Max Payable in This Category
      1-10	J$5,000		J$5,000.00	J$5,000.00
      11-20	J$9,000		J$9,000.00	J$9,000.00
      21-30	J$12,500		$12,500.00	$12,500.00
      31-40	J$20,000		J$20,000.00	J$20,000.00
      41- 120	J$20,000	Plus J$3,750 for each additional 20 seats, or part thereof, over 40 seats up to 120 seats	$23,750.00	$35,000.00
      121- 240	J$35,000	Plus J$2,500 for each additional 20 seats, or part thereof, over 120 seats up to 240 seats	$37,500.00	J$50,000.00
      more than 240	J$50,000	Plus J$1,250 for each additional 20 seats, or part thereof, over 240 seats.	$51,250.00	$97,500.00

      
      Television/Video Screens
      Where there is one (1) television set or screen in addition to, any other mechanical or electronic device for reproducing recorded music, the annual charge shall be                                                                               ………………………………… J$6,750
      
      For each additional television or screen J$6,750 ……………………………….J$1,687.50
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.