Dance school music licences improved
OneMusic, the music licensing organisation, has released the outcome of its recent consultation regarding its Dance and Performance Instructors and Dance Schools Licence.
OneMusic set out some proposed amendments to the Licence during a 14-week consultation process in an effort to make it as fair as possible to both large and small music users. A total of 43 written responses from a variety of individual dance schools across Australia were received, the vast majority in support of the proposed changes.
In response, OneMusic confirms that the Dance and Performance Instructors and Dance Schools licence will be revised and available to all eligible licensees for licensing periods commencing on or after October 1 2024.
A summary of the changes are:
- The move from a per-location rate for Music in Dance Classes to a rate based on an average weekly number of dance classes across all locations;
- An additional nine (9) Music in Dance Classes pricing tiers for businesses with more than 80 weekly classes;
- An additional three (3) pricing tiers for businesses hosting more than 1 Dance School Event per year;
- An increase of $20 in the entry fee threshold for Dance School Events from $40 up to $60;
- Improvements to the Video Recording Package to allow, in certain circumstances, a dance school to only obtain this coverage when not using a professional videographer; and
- No additional charge for use of music on a dance school’s website (Website Use), which will now be added to the Music in Dance Classes coverage;
What's next?
If you currently have coverage for more than 80 dance classes per year or have multiple locations, your licence will automatically rollover to the new rates and rate structure on your licence anniversary date, provided that rollover is on or after October 1, 2024.
If you currently have coverage for unlimited dance events or the Video Recording Package, you will be asked for additional information prior to the anniversary of your OneMusic licence. This is so the new rates and rates structures can be applied correctly.
In the second half of 2024, OneMusic is also implementing a new Customer Relationship Management system that will introduce monthly invoicing, a change in the payment methods we offer and a new and improved customer ecommerce website. We will contact you separately prior to the anniversary of your OneMusic licence so that you can update your invoicing and payment preferences.