Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CUAMGT404 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Administer artists’ royalty income

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAMGT404 - Administer artists’ royalty income
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to negotiate and distribute royalty and other income due to artists.It applies to individuals who negotiate financial agreements with artists about recording their performances for distribution through a range of physical and digital outlets. These agreements may also include associated products, or the right of third parties to associate their brands with artists. Employees of record companies, artist managers and, at times, artists apply the skills and knowledge outlined in this unit.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

copyright and licensing legislation

relevant technology

industry association royalty agreements

interaction with others.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Clarify terms and conditions of agreements with artists
  • Identify products and rights to be covered in agreements with artists
  • Calculate income in line with contractual arrangements
  • Negotiate royalties arising from the reproduction of artists’ recordings and associated products
  • Confirm royalty negotiations reflect the commercial stature of the work
  • Discuss, confirm and document terms and conditions to be included in agreements with artists
  • Ensure commercial interests of artists and any third parties are balanced and clearly articulated
  • Liaise with personnel responsible for drawing up contracts with artists to ensure that contracts reflect agreed terms and conditions
       
Element: Disperse income and maintain financial records
  • Use relevant software to calculate royalties and income in line with agreements
  • Distribute income to artists in line with agreements
  • Update files systematically to maintain currency and accuracy of records and reporting
  • Identify and resolve queries or discrepancies in payments within scope of own role or refer to relevant personnel
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Clarify terms and conditions of agreements with artists

1.1 Identify products and rights to be covered in agreements with artists

1.2 Calculate income in line with contractual arrangements

1.3 Negotiate royalties arising from the reproduction of artists’ recordings and associated products

1.4 Confirm royalty negotiations reflect the commercial stature of the work

1.5 Discuss, confirm and document terms and conditions to be included in agreements with artists

1.6 Ensure commercial interests of artists and any third parties are balanced and clearly articulated

1.7 Liaise with personnel responsible for drawing up contracts with artists to ensure that contracts reflect agreed terms and conditions

2. Disperse income and maintain financial records

2.1 Use relevant software to calculate royalties and income in line with agreements

2.2 Distribute income to artists in line with agreements

2.3 Update files systematically to maintain currency and accuracy of records and reporting

2.4 Identify and resolve queries or discrepancies in payments within scope of own role or refer to relevant personnel

Evidence of the ability to:

negotiate terms and conditions of financial agreements with artists

calculate, collect and distribute royalty income to artists in line with agreements

maintain records for the administration of royalties.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline copyright legislation relevant to licensing, publishing, rights and royalties

describe the revenue structures in the music industry and the types of recording royalties income due to artists

explain the methods for calculating and distributing income to artists

describe the rights and obligations of artists, recording companies and third parties in agreements

outline typical bookkeeping and accounting procedures used in the music industry to administer royalty income

describe the typical features, requirements and terminology used in contracts and agreements with artists

outline issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of administering artists’ income and how they might be overcome.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Clarify terms and conditions of agreements with artists

1.1 Identify products and rights to be covered in agreements with artists

1.2 Calculate income in line with contractual arrangements

1.3 Negotiate royalties arising from the reproduction of artists’ recordings and associated products

1.4 Confirm royalty negotiations reflect the commercial stature of the work

1.5 Discuss, confirm and document terms and conditions to be included in agreements with artists

1.6 Ensure commercial interests of artists and any third parties are balanced and clearly articulated

1.7 Liaise with personnel responsible for drawing up contracts with artists to ensure that contracts reflect agreed terms and conditions

2. Disperse income and maintain financial records

2.1 Use relevant software to calculate royalties and income in line with agreements

2.2 Distribute income to artists in line with agreements

2.3 Update files systematically to maintain currency and accuracy of records and reporting

2.4 Identify and resolve queries or discrepancies in payments within scope of own role or refer to relevant personnel

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify products and rights to be covered in agreements with artists 
Calculate income in line with contractual arrangements 
Negotiate royalties arising from the reproduction of artists’ recordings and associated products 
Confirm royalty negotiations reflect the commercial stature of the work 
Discuss, confirm and document terms and conditions to be included in agreements with artists 
Ensure commercial interests of artists and any third parties are balanced and clearly articulated 
Liaise with personnel responsible for drawing up contracts with artists to ensure that contracts reflect agreed terms and conditions 
Use relevant software to calculate royalties and income in line with agreements 
Distribute income to artists in line with agreements 
Update files systematically to maintain currency and accuracy of records and reporting 
Identify and resolve queries or discrepancies in payments within scope of own role or refer to relevant personnel 

Forms

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