Function, Convention and Conference Centres
The Functions scheme has been developed for function, convention, and conference centres.
This Rate Setting Guide describes how OneMusic Australia sets the rates under the Functions scheme. For more information about how OneMusic Australia fixes rates and determines rate structures more generally, please see the Rate Setting Guide - General Background available HERE.
The Functions scheme may be used for expos, conferences, exhibitions, summits, fairs, awards nights, weddings, and formals.
This scheme provides coverage for the use of OneMusic Australia’s music in these licensing categories:
- Music for Functions and Events
- Workplace Music
- Telephone on Hold
1. Music for Functions and Events
The Music for Functions and Events licence category includes:
- an unrestricted number of devices (including Music Videos) playing OneMusic Australia’s recorded background music from any source; and
- an unrestricted number of performances by Live Artist Performers (with some exceptions).
Rate Structure:
OneMusic Australia has provided two licence fee options for the Music for Functions and Events licence category: Option 1 and Option 2.
The rate structure for Option 1 is a flat fee per Location, with a tiered rate depending on the capacity of all the function areas at the Location.
Location Capacity means the maximum number of people that are permitted into the Location by the relevant regulator or licensing body.
Under Option 2, the licence fee is calculated on a daily basis, with the rate depending on the Function Area Capacity for each Function Area and the days of operation when Music for Functions and Events is being used in that area.
Function Area Capacity means the capacity of the venue or area of the venue as hired. For example, a space with an official capacity of 500 may be made available for hire in different configurations with different capacities for cocktail, theatrical, convention, expo, or sit-down dinner events, with those capacities set and advertised to potential hirers.
The customer can select the option that provides the lowest licence fee.
Rate:
The rates were determined following consultation with a representative body. The rates took the rates from the Community Halls scheme, which presume community events and groups are hiring a space for essentially non-commercial purposes, and increased the fees to take account for the fact that the licence is intended for commercial events and functions. OneMusic agreed to phase in those rates across a three-year transitional period with the rates to increase by CPI on an annual basis thereafter.
2. Workplace Music
Workplace Music means music that is played by or for the function centre's staff, including music on employees’ headphones or radios while working, in staff recreation areas and lunchrooms, as well as in presentations and training sessions. It also covers the use of OneMusic Australia’s music during staff-only video conferences when held via a secure network.
The Workplace Music licence includes:
- any number of devices for Workplace Music; and
- Digital Copy/Delivery for the purposes of playing Workplace Music.
Digital Copy/Delivery means the right to reproduce (copy) and publicly perform music from a digital music service. More information about Digital Copy/Delivery is available HERE.
Rate Structure:
The rate structure for the Workplace Music licence category is a flat fee, with the fee depending on the number of Full Time Equivalent Employees per year.
Rate:
3. Telephone on Hold
The use of OneMusic Australia’s music as Telephone on Hold music under the Functions scheme involves the same rates and rate structure as under the Workplace Music and Telephone on Hold scheme.