Subscription rates

There are four categories of membership:

Retailers

This category is for UK shops, showrooms and businesses making retail sales to the general public and which are UK VAT registered.

Suppliers

In order to qualify for this category, it is necessary to show that either a realistic proportion of the business carried out is actual manufacture or that the business is a genuine wholesale distributor making sales from stock to the retail trade. There should be a trade catalogue available, warehouse premises in the UK and a recognisable sales and distribution organisation. Small size is not a bar to membership.

Small British Manufacturers

This category is designed to accommodate small craft workshop making instruments – even one man businesses can qualify. Note, however, that the reduced subscription is limited to Members who have fewer than five employees and a current turnover of less than £100,000 per annum.

Allied Trade

This category is open to publishers who sell and distribute music publications it is also designed to accommodate businesses and organisations that offer products and services associated with the musical instrument industry. Members of the music press and other media may also apply for Allied Trade Membership.

Membership Subscriptions

Subscription rates for 1st April 2019 – 31st March 2020 are as follows:-

ALLIED TRADE MEMBERSHIP £499

RETAIL MEMBERSHIP

Turnover	Fee
£10m and over	£1499
£5m – £9,999,999	£999
£1m – £4,999,999	£599
£500k – £999,999	£449
£150k – £499,999	£349
Below £150k	£199

Retailers joining for the first time
Special Deal of 50% of the above subscription rate
(Subsequent years will be charged accordingly at full rate)

SUPPLIER MEMBERSHIP

Turnover	Fee
£5m – £9,999,999	£2499
£1m – £4,999,999	£1749
£500k – £999,999	£1149
£150k – £499,999	£699
Below £150k	£399

 

SMALL BRITISH MANUFACTURERS ONLY
Below £100k	£199
LUTHIER/REPAIR/WORKSHOP
1 person operation under £75k	£99

All subscriptions are subject to VAT at the prevailing standard rate.