Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 45: SUPPLEMENT 2

November 8, 2025

SUPPLEMENT 2 Vol. 159, No. 45

Canada Gazette

Part I

OTTAWA, Saturday, November 8, 2025

COPYRIGHT BOARD

SOCAN Tariff 15.A – Background Music Performed in an Establishment (2012-2019)

Published pursuant to section 70.1 of the Copyright Act

Lara Taylor Secretary General
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SOCAN Tariff 15.A – Background Music Performed in an Establishment (2012-2019)

  1. This tariff sets the royalties to be paid to perform recorded music forming part of SOCAN’s repertoire, by any means, including a television set, at any time and as often as desired in the years 2012-2019, in an establishment not covered by Tariff 16, the annual royalty is $1.23 per square metre or 11.46¢ per square foot, payable no later than January 31 for each of the tariff year.
  2. If no music is performed in January of the first year of operation, the royalties shall be prorated on a monthly basis, calculated from the month in which music was first performed, and shall be paid within 30 days of the date on which music was first performed.
  3. Seasonal establishments operating less than six months per year shall pay half the above-mentioned rate.
  4. In all cases, a minimum annual royalty of $94.51 shall apply.
  5. The payment shall be accompanied by a report showing the area of the establishment.
  6. For greater certainty, this tariff does not apply to performances of musical works as part of events at receptions, conventions, assemblies and fashion shows.
  7. Pursuant to subsection 72.1(1) of the Copyright Act, no royalties are collectable from the owner or user of a radio receiving set in respect of public performances effected by means of that radio receiving set in any place other than a theatre that is ordinarily and regularly used for entertainments to which an admission charge is made.
  8. SOCAN shall have the right to audit the books and records of establishments covered by this tariff, on reasonable notice and during normal business hours, to verify the statements rendered and the royalties payable.
  9. All amounts payable under this tariff are exclusive of any federal, provincial or other governmental taxes or levies of any kind.
  10. 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 1% above the Bank Rate effective on the last day of the previous month (as published by the Bank of Canada). Interest shall not compound.