Tariffs

Purpose and nature of the Regulation

This Regulation sets out the general reference tariffs, calculation bases, formulas, parameters, categories and rules that CAPIF – CÁMARA ARGENTINA DE LA MÚSICA GRABADA, in its capacity as a collective management organisation (CAPIF SGC), uses to formulate, negotiate, document and apply the economic consideration for licences covering the rights effectively conferred by the rightsholders it represents.

General tariffs are objective and uniform parameters. The economic terms applicable to each user are set through the licence, membership, individual agreement, sectoral agreement or applicable instrument, always within the regulatory framework in force and any mandatory caps.

Uses covered

• Public performance of phonograms and the performances embodied in them in commercial premises, places open to the public and events.
• Broadcasting, public performance and uses covered by licences granted to media and audiovisual signal distributors.
• Digital and physical reproduction or duplication of phonograms for specifically authorised purposes (dubbing).
• Non-interactive webcasting and videocasting, as defined in the Regulation.

Regulatory caps and lowest-payable-amount rule

Where a mandatory rule sets an individual or overall maximum cap for a category of users, the amount payable to CAPIF may not exceed that limit.

PAYABLE FEE = THE LOWER OF (CAPIF TARIFF / AGREEMENT) AND (APPLICABLE REGULATORY CAP). Minimums, coefficients and formulas in the Regulation are subordinate to this rule.

Premises, places open to the public and events

Where CAPIF is entitled to license jointly the rights of phonogram producers and performers, the Integrated Musical Value Unit (UVMI) is used as the single economic calculation base vis-à-vis the user.

UVMI = UVM-PF × (1 + CIR-I) = $ 604.31 × 1.40 = $ 846.03. The UVMI is a reference unit, not the final licence value.

Musical Use Coefficient (CUM)

The CUM is determined by the actual manner of use, not solely by the business category. Users may request a review by providing objective information.

Territorial and Seasonal Coefficient (CTE)

In the localities and months listed in Annex IV of the Regulation, the ordinary CTE is replaced by the seasonal CTE indicated there (bands E1 = 1.00; E2 = 1.20; E3 = 1.30). The seasonal CTE is substitutive, not cumulative.

General formula

The examples do not replace the actual licence. The final value must take into account the represented scope, sectoral agreements, authorised discounts, activity periods and regulatory caps.

FEE = Σ [SCALE INDICATOR PER ZONE × APPLICABLE UNIT × CUM × CTE]. Applicable unit: UVMI, UVM-PF or performers component, depending on the scope of the licence.

Periodicity, advance payment and indexation

CAPIF may offer monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, annual, per-event or other licence periods compatible with the use. As a general incentive for advance payment, discounts of up to 5 % for quarterly, 10 % for half-yearly and 15 % for annual payment may apply, unless otherwise agreed.

The UVM-PF and fixed peso amounts are updated quarterly by the accumulated variation of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) – General Level published by INDEC. CAPIF publishes the values in force and applies them prospectively to new licences or renewals.

Media and audiovisual signal distributors

For media, the tariff is linked mainly to computable revenue and the effective level of use of recorded music. As a general rule neither the UVMI nor the CTE apply.

GENERAL REFERENCE TARIFF = THE HIGHER OF (REVENUE × RATE × USE FACTOR) AND (APPLICABLE MINIMUM). PAYABLE FEE = THE LOWER OF (GENERAL TARIFF / AGREEMENT) AND (REGULATORY CAP).

Integrated monthly reference minimums

Minimums are integrated CAPIF values and are not added per collective. In all cases the lower value against the regulatory cap applies.

Dubbing, non-interactive webcasting and videocasting

A dubbing licence does not by itself authorise public use by the end user, and a public performance licence does not, unless expressly provided, authorise the reproductions needed to provide a music programming service.

• Background-music providers: the monthly fee for the reproduction component is the higher of 10 % of gross revenue linked to the service, $ 1,500 per authorised address or outlet, and a monthly minimum of $ 150,000.
• Chains or groups with in-house reproduction: monthly dubbing component per outlet on a sliding scale (from $ 34,600 per outlet for 1 to 5 outlets to $ 12,000 per outlet for more than 50).
• Music programmers and DJs: the higher of 6 % of gross service revenue, $ 32,000 per event supplied in the month, and a monthly minimum of $ 125,000.
• Non-interactive webcasting: monthly fee per audio channel of $ 37,000 (phonogram producers), $ 31,000 (performers) or $ 68,000 (integrated licence).
• Non-interactive videocasting: the higher of 10 % (producers) or 5 % (performers) of gross revenue linked to the service and a monthly minimum of $ 290,000.

Classification review and mediation

Users may request a review of their classification, indicator, CUM, CTE, revenue base or licence scope, providing verifiable information. CAPIF issues a reasoned response and records the decision. In the event of a tariff dispute, CAPIF and the user or sectoral chamber may resort to the voluntary administrative mediation procedure before the DNDA approved by DNDA Order 2/2026.

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