THE MUSICIANS UNION SET THE INDUSTRY STANDARD RATES FOR MUSICIANS FEES. THESE RATES SHOULD BE PAID BY VENUES AND FESTIVALS FUNDED BY CREATIVE SCOTLAND AND OTHER FUNDERS. THEY SHOULD ALSO BE USED WHEN CALCULATING COSTS FOR FUNDING APPLICATIONS AS STATED IN THE CREATIVE SCOTLAND CRITERIA. Guidance Notes: The Musician’s Union live rates are based on an hourly rate which a self-employed musician needs to charge in order to earn an income, relative to their training, experience and expertise. The rates are always the minimum and take into account that holiday pay, sickness pay and maternity and paternity pay need to be factored in a self-employed hourly rate. Individual negotiations can be made based on these minimum rates. www.musiciansunion.org.uk for more information. MU April 2013 Minimum rates per musician MU Standard Contract: L1, L2 and L5 National Gig Rate For casual engagements for groups performing in pubs and clubs of up to 3 hours: £108 For casual engagements for groups performing at functions of up to 4 hours: £144 Overtime Hourly rate of £36 payable at time and a half Setting up time The engagement is payable at the full hourly rate from whatever time the musician is required to have his/her instruments and equipment set up.
Casual Stage Rate Casual engagements for groups performing on stage. Most commonly used in theatres, stadiums, outdoor events, concert venues and festivals. Single Performance Fee Single performance (max 3 hours) plus rehearsal on same day (max 3 hours) in a venue with a capacity of less than 200: £125 Single performance (max 3 hours) plus rehearsal on same day (max 3 hours) in a venue with a capacity of more than 200: £140 Double Performance Fee Two performances plus a single rehearsal in a venue with a capacity of less than 200: £220 Two performances plus a single rehearsal in a venue with a capacity of more than 200: £244 Additional Rehearsals On the same day: half a performance fee On another day: a full performance fee Doubling/Trebling/Quadrupling: 15% of fee for each additional instrument Overtime: Rehearsal or performance: £18 per quarter hour Fuel fees and travel expenses
45p per mile based on http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/rates/travel.htm Standard class rail fare www.thetrainline.co.uk
Breaks: Minimum of 15 mins per 2 hours playing Overnight stay Payable when return would be after 2:00am - £87 Subsistence: Payable per day to cover meals and expenses -£38.40