Rates Card
For all other pricing, see our rate card for all full pricing information along with our terms and conditions.All rates listed below are exclusive of GST.
NOTE: SCOUT MANAGEMENT IS NOT THE DIRECT EMPLOYER OF ANY REPRESENTED TALENT. WE ARE DEFINED AS AN “INTERMEDIARY” BY THE AUSTRALIAN TAX OFFICE.
Television / Cinema Commercials
Single State
| Ad Length | 12 Months | 4-6 Months | 3 Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 6 – 10s | $495 | $420 | $350 |
| 1 x 15 – 30s | $575 | $490 | $400 |
| 1 x 45 – 60s | $635 | $530 | $420 |
| 1 x 90s | $685 | $565 | $445 |
| 1 x 120s | $725 | $600 | $470 |
National (more than 1 state)
| Ad Length | 12 Months | 4-6Months | 3 Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 6 – 10s | $765 | $615 | $460 |
| 1 x 15 – 30s | $880 | $705 | $530 |
| 1 x 45 – 60s | $940 | $745 | $550 |
| 1 x 90s | $1000 | $795 | $590 |
| 1 x 120s | $1055 | $840 | $625 |
Charged per hour, per product, per medium, per track/key number. TV includes Free to Air and Pay TV.
| Submission Tracks | $190 |
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Per track / script that has not yet been communicated to the public or isn’t going to air. Please advise artist/agent at time of booking. Revisions/Subsequent hours will be charged at submission rate, if previously recorded tracks have not gone to air, otherwise full rate applies.
| Television Station Promos | Fee by Negotiation |
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Charged per hour, per product, per medium, per track/key number. TV includes Free to Air and Pay TV
*Television + Internet: For TV Commercials also used on internet – see our “Bundled Broadcast” rates via our download pdf
**Internet Only: For Internet only commercials, fees are 100% of National TV rate, Short or Long Term
Television Billboards
| Single | Double | Triple |
|---|---|---|
| $410 | $469 | $645 |
Rights up to 12 months National.
MELBOURNE TV BILLBOARDS are charged per track as per the TV scales above (see 15 / 30 bracket for charges)
Voice Loadings
| Post Sync Added per commercial |
$215 (up to 60s) |
| $275 (over 60s) | |
| Character Voices Add loading to applicable base fee, per medium |
$190 |
| Jingles | POA |
Note: Character fee is added to the base fee on all tracks, including cut-downs, tags, billboards and rollovers. (please refer to “definitions” for details of character voices)
Radio Commercials / Tags / Podcasts
Single State
| 12 Months | 4-6 Months | 3 Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per Product Hour | $400 | $365 | $330 |
National (more than 1 state)
| 12 Months | 4-6 Months | 3 Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per Product Hour | $470 | $420 | $365 |
Radio & Digital Bundle
| 12 Months | 4-6 Months | 3 Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per Product Hour | $705 | $630 | $545 |
Charged per product, per hour (up to 5 tracks for a single product). Revisions/ Subsequent hours will be charged at submission rate, if previously recorded tracks have not gone to air, otherwise full rate applies. RADIO STATION PROMOS – fee by negotiation
Corporate
Corporate narration
Per Client / product, per hour
| Australian release only, In-house company use, non-broadcast, Non-saleable. Pick up rate $320 p/30 minute booking. If for sale or public release, POA | $450 |
| Promotional hype or show reel narration for client website or DVD | $450 |
| Limited external usage (events, trade shows, narrowcasts, awards etc | $550 |
| General public usage or for sale, broadcast or commercial distribution | $880 |
| E/Learning, Instructional narration (Intranet based, student or employee services, not for sale) & FREE APPS | $450 |
Internet Presentation
Per Client / product / script, per hour
*SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM ONLY: Please see our “Digital” rates via our download pdf
| AV Presentation / Sales Videos. Per hour/per script / per video. Company online video streaming channel or social media page | $620 |
Telephone Messaging
Per script, entity, product, per hour, per country. No pick up fees apply to telephone/IVR
| On-Hold messaging – Per hour, per entity, per script. Add character $190. No pick up fees. Overseas use POA | $350 |
| Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Overseas use – Price on application. No pick up fees. | $450 |
Animation
Fees subject to current Media Alliance Agreements. Contract must be supplied prior to recording for Television, Film and Video projects with all voice artists rights and residuals stated. Personal margin fees apply.
Documentaries
Fee by negotiation, POA depending on length, countries and mediums used – minimum fee $600p/hr for recording. Australian TV release only. Overseas and other mediums POA.
Additional Use
| OVERSEAS USE | Double Australian national fee per country in which used (excluding U.K. + U.S.A. which are by negotiation. (Except – New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and some Pacific Island countries are a single fee equal to the Australian national rate |
| POLITICAL / USE OF A PERFORMERS NAME | A double fee is charged for Party Political advertising, whether the performers name is used visually, audibly or not. Check before booking for talent approval to record political commercials, scripts must be supplied prior to voice artist agreeing to record. |
| OTHER MEDIUMS | Stadiums, In flight, Point of Sale, Trade fairs, Street Vision all payable at one additional fee each provided that where three or more of these rights are exercised concurrently a maximum fee for these rights of a double fee is payable. Other uses – By negotiation eg. GPS navigation, video games, Mobile Messaging |
