Fee Schedule
A.0 Fee Schedule Guidelines
A.1 Exhibition Fees
A.2 - A.4 Reproduction Fees
B.1 - B.4 Advertising / Commercial Fees
C.1 - C.3 Artists' Professional Fees

 

 

B.1 - B.4 Advertising / Commercial Copyright Fee Schedule 2011

Table of Contents

• B.1 Exhibitions - Advertising / Commercial •

• B.1.1 Exhibitions At Trade Fairs, Salons, Conventions •

• B.2 Audio-Visual Reproduction - Advertising / Commercial •

• B.2.1 Trailers (Cinema, Television) •

• B.2.1.1 Reproductions With A Central Role In Advertising Or Publicity •

• B.2.1.2 Reproductions As Isolated Elements In Advertising Or Publicity •

• B.2.2 Projections And Walls Of Images •

• B.2.2.1 Fixed Images •

• B.3 Digital And Electronic Reproductions - Advertising / Commercial •

• B.3.1 Internet •

• B.3.1.1 Internet - Moving Images •

• B.3.1.2 Internet - Fixed Images •

• B.4 Print Reproductions - Advertising / Commercial •

• B.4.1 Books And Catalogues •

• B.4.2 Magazines, Journals, Periodicals, Newspapers •

• B.4.2.1 Exhibition Publicity •

• B.4.2.2 All Other Publicity •

• B.4.3 Cards, Postcards, Invitations, Greeting Cards, Etc. - Advertising / Commercial •

• B.4.3.1 Cards, Etc. Distributed Free Of Charge •

• B.4.3.2 Cards, Etc. Offered For Sale •

• B.4.4 Brochures, Booklets, Folders, Mass Mailings, Circulars, Leaflets, Etc. - Advertising / Commercial •

• B.4.4.1. Brochures, Etc For Non-Profit Cultural Or Educational Organizations •

• B.4.4.2 Brochures, Etc. For Private Enterprise, For-Profit Organizations •

• B.4.5 Posters, Panels, Display Units, Etc. - Advertising / Commercial •

• B.4.5.1 Posters, Etc. Not Offered For Sale Or Hire •

• B.4.5.1.1 Posters, Etc. Posted In Other Than Rented Advertising Space •

• B.4.5.1.2 Posters, Etc. Displayed In Rented Advertising Space •

• B.4.5.1.3 Other Public Postings •

• B.4.5.2 Posters Etc. Offered For Sale Or Hire •

• B.4.6 Calendars And Agendas •

• B.4.6.1 Calendars And Agendas Not Offered For Sale •

• B.4.6.2 Calendars And Agendas Offered For Sale •

• B.4.7 Objects Bearing Reproductions •

• B.4.7.1 Objects Distributed Free Of Charge •

• B.4.7.2 Objects Offered For Sale •

• B.4.8 Packaging •

• B.4.8.1 Packaging For Audio-Visual Or Digital Products •

 

• B.1 Exhibitions Advertising / Commercial •

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.

GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.1.1 Exhibitions At Trade Fairs, Salons, Conventions •

This category applies to exhibitions taking place within the framework of a commercial trade fair, salon or convention not principally dedicated to the sale of the work itself.  Rates apply equally to original works of art and to reproductions.

Size – the rate for a full square metre is added for any portion of an additional square metre.

Fees cover exhibition and reproduction rights for one exhibition up to six months in duration.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

Original or reproduction up to 1 m sq

465

Per additional square metre

185

 

• B.2 Audio-Visual Reproduction
Advertising / Commercial •

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works. GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.2.1 Trailers (Cinema, Television) •

The rates given are for a licence of one year duration.  If trailers are used for one month or less, the fee is 25% of the listed amount.

Fees are based on the duration of the appearance of the image.  They are the same regardless of whether the image is fixed or moving.

The rates for not-for-profit cultural organizations are 50% of the fees listed.

The licence covers uses in all languages and for all audiences, including personal use, and remote transmission.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.2.1.1 Reproductions With A Central Role In Advertising Or Publicity •

 

Duration of appearance

15 seconds

30 seconds

60 seconds

Local

465

465

465

National

185

185

185

North America

465

465

465

French only

185

185

185

World-wide

465

465

465

 

• B.2.1.2 Reproductions As Isolated Elements In Advertising Or Publicity •

 

Foreground /
significant part

Background /
used as decoration

National, per second

1218

487

North America , per second

1830

732

World-wide, per second

2439

977

 

• B.2.2 Projections And Walls Of Images •

These rates apply to projections or walls of images presented in a promotional or public relations context.

‘Number of works’ generally refers to the number of images included in a CARCC licence.  In the case of a licence including works by several artists, ‘number of works’ would refer to the number of images contributed by each artist, for the purposes of calculating the fees.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.2.2.1 Fixed Images •

The fees for longer terms apply to one program only repeated over the specified period of time.

Number of works 

Single projection

3 months

One year

1-4 slides(per work)

42

64

94

5-12 slides(per work)

36

56

78

13-24 slides(per work)

28

40

61

25-49 slides(per work)

22

32

45

50 or more slides(per work)

15

22

31

 

• B.3 Digital And Electronic Reproductions
Advertising / Commercial •

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works. GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.3.1 Internet •

All use of a work of art on the internet is considered advertising if the use is not principally for the promotion of the work itself, the artist, or a collection or exhibition of which the work is part.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works. GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.3.1.1 Internet - Moving Images •

If an extract is used on the banner page, the rate given below is doubled.

When the duration of the use exceeds three months, each part of a month counts as a whole month.

Licences are issued to cover a maximum of one year duration.  A new licence must be issued after one year.

 

Not-for profit organization

For-profit organization

1 month

3 months

Each add. month

1 month

3 months

Each add. month

Up to 10 second extract

54

158

10

107

319

22

Each additional second

19

19

4

22

22

4

 

• B.3.1.2 Internet - Fixed Images •

If the image used appears on a banner page, the rate given below is doubled.

‘Number of works’ generally refers to the number of images included in a CARCC licence.  In the case of a licence including works by several artists, ‘number of works’ would refer to the number of images contributed by each artist, for the purposes of calculating the fees.

If an image is used more than once on the same site, the fee for each additional use is 20% of the applicable rate.

Number of works

Not-for-profit

For-profit

1 month

Year

1 month

Year

Up to 10(per work)

45

182

93

366

11-50(per work)

38

155

78

312

51-100(per work)

36

140

71

283

101-500(per work)

28

113

58

227

501-1000(per work)

22

82

42

169

Over 1000(per work)

19

72

36

143

 

• B.4 Print Reproductions
Advertising / Commercial •

A CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works, with the exception of rates that are percentages. GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.4.1 - Books And Catalogues •

See A.4.1 

• B.4.2 Magazines, Journals, Periodicals, Newspapers •

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works. GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.4.2.1 Exhibition Publicity •

For public announcements of an exhibition where CARFAC exhibition fees have been paid, the fee is $25 per image per support, with every third use free.

 

• B.4.2.2 All Other Publicity •

If an image is on the cover of an inside section of a newspaper, the back cover rate applies.  It the cover image is less than 1/3 of a page, the full-page rate applies.

The size is determined by the size of the advertisement in relation to the whole page.  If the image is used on several different supports, the size is calculated in relation to the average size of the supports.

Print-runs in various publications can be combined to determine the fee category for a single advertisement.

Multiple insertions are accorded the following discounts:

 

Discount

2nd insertion

52%

3rd insertion

62%

4th and 5th insertions

72%

6th and additional insertions

77%

Not-for-profit organizations receive a 50% discount on the rates listed below.

Fee schedule:

Image Size

Print run size

Up to 1,000

1,001 to 3,000

3,001 to 10,000

10,001 to 20,000

20,001 to 50,000

50,001 to 100,000

100,001 to 200,000

200,001 to 500,000

500,001 to 1,000,000

Up to 1/16 page & thumbnail

66

98

146

218

331

502

750

1127

1695

Up to 1/8 page

835

119

182

274

414

625

938

1410

2118

Up to 1/4 page

103

148

227

340

515

510

1162

1748

2625

Up to 1/2 page

131

186

285

427

648

977

1462

2198

3303

Up to full page

163

236

358

536

813

1228

1834

2762

4150

Back cover

218

317

482

722

1094

1652

2473

3719

5590

Front cover

276

400

606

908

1376

2079

3110

4677

7031

 

• B.4.3 Cards, Postcards, Invitations, Greeting Cards, Etc. - Advertising /Commercial •

These fees apply to items used for advertising, and to items bearing the name of an institution or organization, other than exhibition announcements where CARFAC exhibition fees have been paid.

Licences are issued for use within Canada at the rates given below. For world-wide rights, the rates are doubled.  For North American rights, the rates are increased by 50%.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.4.3.1 Cards, Etc. Distributed Free Of Charge •

Rates given below are per card, and payable on the entire print run, in advance.

 

Print run size

Up to 5000 cards

5001-9000 cards

Over 9000 cards

Not-for-profit organization

0.21

0.18

0.15

All others

0.34

0.34

0.34

 

• B.4.3.2 Cards, Etc. Offered For Sale

The rate is 15% of the retail price of the entire print run, payable in advance, with a minimum royalty of $600.

 

• B.4.4 Brochures, Booklets, Folders, Mass Mailings, Circulars, Leaflets, Etc.
Advertising / Commercial •

If the work is used on letterhead, the fee is doubled.  An annual fee for such usage may be negotiated.

If more than one reproduction is used on a cover, the full page rate is applied to each image.

Licences are issued for use within Canada at the rates given below. For world-wide rights, the rates are doubled.  For North American rights, the rates are increased by 50%.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.4.4.1. Brochures, Etc for Non-Profit Cultural or Educational Organizations •

 

Print run size

Up to 1000

Over 1K, up to 3K

Over 3K, up to 10K

Over 10K, up to 20K

Over 20K, up to 50K

Over 50K, up to 100k

Over 100K, up to 200K

Over 200K, up to 500K

Over 500K

Up to 1/8 page

39

60

87

110

127

149

199

374

Negotiable

Up to 1/4 page

52

76

115

146

167

199

266

579

Negotiable

Up to 1/2 page

64

96

146

181

206

247

329

722

Negotiable

Full page

79

117

181

249

283

339

449

904

Negotiable

Front cover

139

199

309

461

681

991

1319

1540

Negotiable

Back cover

97

140

217

323

374

449

599

1075

Negotiable

 

• B.4.4.2 Brochures, Etc. For Private Enterprise, For-Profit Organizations•

 

Print run size

Up to 1000

Over 1K, up to 3K

Over 3K, up to 10K

Over 10K, up to 20K

Over 20K, up to 50k

Over 50K, up to 100K

Over 100K, up to 200K

Over 200K, up to 500K

Over 500K

Up to 1/8 page

78

117

175

220

252

300

398

750

Negotiable

Up to 1/4 page

103

151

231

291

331

398

530

1160

Negotiable

Up to 1/2 page

129

188

291

364

410

494

658

1447

Negotiable

Full page

160

236

364

499

565

676

899

1808

Negotiable

Front cover

278

398

618

921

1365

1984

2640

3079

Negotiable

Back cover

191

281

435

646

750

899

1201

2149

Negotiable

 

• B.4.5 Posters, Panels, Display Units, Etc.
Advertising / Commercial •

Size is calculated on the dimensions of the surface on which the reproduction appears.

A licence covers a single campaign of up to one year in duration.  For permanently installed panels, the applicable rates are doubled.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.4.5.1 Posters, Etc. Not Offered For Sale Or Hire •

 

• B.4.5.1.1 Posters, Etc. Posted In Other Than Rented Advertising Space •

Reproduction Size

Print run size

Up to 250

251 to 500

501 to 1,000

1,001 to 5,000

5,001 to 10,000

10,001 to 25,000

Over 25,000

Up to 600 sq cm

239

441

502

574

752

980

1276

Over 600, up to 2400 sq cm

304

560

637

728

954

1242

1622

Over 2400, up to 4K sq cm

383

707

803

916

1202

1566

2044

Over 4K, up to 8K sq cm

524

971

1102

1261

1654

2154

2810

Over 8K, up to 24K sq cm

716

1325

1504

1719

2256

2937

3830

Over 24K, up to 60K sq cm

925

1713

1917

2223

2918

3797

4954

Over 60K sq cm

1205

2231

2531

2893

3797

4943

6448

 

• B.4.5.1.2 Posters, Etc. Displayed In Rented Advertising Space •

Examples of rented advertising space would include subway panels, billboards, public toilets, banners, streamers and so on.

Rates given are for a publicity campaign of up to 12 weeks duration.

Type of presentation, approximate size

Number of Copies

100

200

400

1000

5000

Rural, no limit

Metropolitan, no limit

Exteriors of vehicles,
approx. 120 x 160 cm

 

 

 

3977

19889

 

 

Bus shelters,
approx. 120 x 176 cm

1723

 

 

15912

 

 

 

Subway stations,
approx. 400 x 300 cm

10476

14586

22543

 

 

 

 

Billboards,
approx. 400 x 300 cm

 

 

 

 

 

6629

14586

 

• B.4.5.1.3 Other Public Postings •

The rates given cover a publicity campaign of up to 12 weeks.

 

Print run size

Up to 10 copies

11-250 copies

251-500 copies

501-1000 copies

1001 - 5000 copies

Up to 4800 sq cm

1630

2446

3473

4077

5448

Up to 9600 sq cm

2545

3817

5420

6362

8498

Up to 21600 sq cm

3507

5259

7470

8766

11713

Up to 46800 sq cm

4764

7143

10143

11907

15907

Up to 72000 sq cm

6491

9736

13827

16230

21682

Up to 120,000 sq cm

8808

13212

18758

22019

29417

Over 120,000 sq cm

11988

17984

25534

29969

40038

 

• B.4.5.2 Posters Etc. Offered For Sale Or Hire •

Size is calculated on the dimensions of the surface on which the reproduction appears.

Licences are issued for use within Canada at the rates given below. For world-wide rights, the rates are doubled.  For North American rights, the rates are increased by 50%.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

Rates are 15% of the retail price of the entire print run, payable in advance, or based on the following schedule:

Reproduction size

Print run size

Up to 250

251 to 500

501 to 1,000

1,001 to 5,000

5,001 to 10,000

10,001 to 25,000

Over 25,000

Up to 600 sq cm

358

662

752

860

1128

1467

1916

Over 600, up to 2400 sq cm

456

842

954

1092

1431

1865

2434

Over 2400, up to 4K sq cm

574

1060

1202

1375

1805

2347

3065

Over 4K, up to 8K sq cm

788

1456

1654

1890

2481

3229

4214

Over 8K, up to 24K sq cm

1073

1988

2256

2578

3385

4404

5748

Over 24K, up to 60K sq cm

1389

2571

2918

3334

4378

5695

7432

 

• B.4.6 Calendars And Agendas •

If a reproduction appears on both the cover and an inside page, the fee for the inside reproduction is reduced by 50%.

The fees listed apply to licences for use within Canada .  For world-wide rights, the fee is doubled; for North American rights, the fee is increased by 50%. Not-for-profit organizations receive a 50% discount.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.4.6.1 Calendars And Agendas Not Offered For Sale

The rates given include a CARCC administrative fee of 20%.

Reproduction size

Print run size

Up to 1,000

1,001 to 3,000

3,001 to 10,000

10,001 to 20,000

20,001 to 50,000

50,001 to 100,000

100,001 to 250,000

250,001 to 500,000

Inside image

196

290

439

666

986

1485

2196

4901

Cover

271

401

606

920

1362

2051

3029

6763

 

• B.4.6.2 Calendars And Agendas Offered For Sale

When the calendar or agenda contains works by one artist only, the fee is15% of the retail price of the entire print run, payable in advance.

When the calendar or agenda contains works by more than one artist, the fee is determined by dividing 15% of the retail price of the print run by the number of images (to get a rate per image), multiplied by the number of works by CARCC artists.  The total amount paid to all participating artists must not be less than 15% of the retail price of the print run.

 

• B.4.7 Objects Bearing Reproductions •

This category includes items such as puzzles, crockery, t-shirts, souvenir items, that are used for advertising or promotion.  Advertising objects are those that highlight, along with an image of a work, the name of a person, company or organization other than the artist.

In some instances, royalties for commercial edition projects may take the form of an advance payment plus a percentage of the proceeds of sale.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

The fees listed apply to licences for use within Canada .  For world-wide rights, the fee is doubled; for North American rights, the fee is increased by 50%.

 

• B.4.7.1 Objects Distributed Free Of Charge •

The fee schedule for B.4.5applies.

 

• B.4.7.2 Objects Offered For Sale

The fee is 15% of the retail price of the entire production run, payable in advance.

 

• B.4.8 Packaging •

Not-for-profit organizations receive a discount of 50%.

The fees listed apply to licences for use within Canada .  For world-wide rights, the fee is doubled; for North American rights, the fee is increased by 50%.

The CARCC administration fee of 20% is included in all fees listed for the commercial use of works.  GST is not included and will be charged when a licence is invoiced.

 

• B.4.8.1 Packaging For Audio-Visual Or Digital Products •

Reproduction size

Print run size

Up to 1,000

1,001 to 5,000

5,001 to 10,000

10,001 to 50,000

50,001 to 250,000

Over 250,000

Back cover

325

461

847

1062

3069

Negotiable

Front cover

694

921

1842

2302

6140

Negotiable

Double cover

860

1104

2302

2855

7735

Negotiable

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