Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 157, Number 47: SUPPLEMENT 2

November 25, 2023

SUPPLEMENT 2 Vol. 157, No. 47

Canada Gazette

Part I

OTTAWA, Saturday, November 25, 2023

COPYRIGHT BOARD

SOCAN Tariff 21 – Recreational Facilities Operated by a Municipality, School, College, University, Agricultural Society or Similar Community Organizations (2023-2025)

Citation: 2023 CB 11-T
See also : SOCAN Tariff 21 (2023-2025), 2023 CB 11

Published pursuant to section 70.1 of the Copyright Act

Lara Taylor
Secretary General
1‑833‑860‑7131 (toll-free number)
registry-greffe@cb-cda.gc.ca (email)

SOCAN TARIFF 21 – RECREATIONAL FACILITIES OPERATED BY A MUNICIPALITY, SCHOOL, COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OR SIMILAR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS (2023-2025)

Royalties

For the performance, at any time and as often as desired in the years 2023 to 2025, of any or all of the works in SOCAN’s repertoire, in a recreational facility operated by a municipality, school, college, university, agricultural society or similar community organizations, during recreational activities that would otherwise be subject to Tariff 5.A (Exhibitions and Fairs), Tariff 7 (Skating Rinks), Tariff 8 (Receptions, Conventions, Assemblies and Fashion Shows), Tariff 9 (Sports Events, including minor hockey, figure skating, roller skating, ice skating, youth figure skating, carnivals and amateur rodeos), Tariff 11.A (Circuses, Ice Shows, etc.) or Tariff 19 (Fitness Activities and Dance Instruction), the annual royalty is $235.48 for each facility, if the user’s gross revenue from these events during the year covered by the tariff does not exceed $20,752.21.

Terms and Conditions

Payment of the royalty shall be made on or before January 31 of the year covered by the tariff. On or before January 31 of the following year, a report shall be submitted to SOCAN confirming that the user’s gross revenue from the events covered by this tariff during the previous year did not exceed $20,752.21.

SOCAN shall have the right to audit the user’s books and records, on reasonable notice and during normal business hours, to verify the statements rendered and the royalty payable by the user.

A facility paying under this tariff is not required to pay under Tariff 5.A, 7, 8, 9, 11.A or 19 for the events covered in this tariff.

Any amount not received by the due date shall bear interest from that date until the date the amount is received. Interest shall be calculated daily, at a rate equal to one per cent above the Bank Rate effective on the last day of the previous month (as published by the Bank of Canada). Interest shall not compound.

All amounts payable under this tariff are exclusive of any federal, provincial or other governmental taxes or levies of any kind.