The agreement between BBC and the MU applies to in-house BBC productions, and sets out the minimum terms and conditions for engaging session musicians for BBC TV and Radio content. 

The agreement covers:

• Live sessions and the broadcasting of BBC and non-BBC events (e.g. Radio 1 Live Lounge, 6 Music sessions, Later with Jools Holland, Strictly Come Dancing, Glastonbury, BBC Proms)

•  musicians engaged to record specially composed music (e.g. titles, jingles or incidental music)

• the reuse of existing performance footage

• BBC Public Service rights (TV, Radio, online, iPlayer etc)

• secondary exploitation of musicians’ performances e.g. TV sales, DVD and DTO (Download To Own)

•  rates for signed bands and artists (Established Self-Contained Groups).

  
  

Please note that recordings created for BBC Studios are now paid and contracted under the BBC Studios / MU Agreement addendum.

Check rates here