Common use of Porterage Clause in Contracts

Porterage. Porterage is a contribution towards the extra time, effort and additional costs associated with the transportation of large, heavy or multiple instruments in order to fulfil an engagement. Porterage groups are determined by whether a large or heavy instrument can reasonably be carried on public transport (for example ‘Cello, Contra Bassoon, Tuba etc), or whether it requires transportation by a standard-sized car (e.g. Double Bass, Electric/Bass Guitar) or larger vehicle (e.g. Harp, Timps, Percussion Instruments, Kit Drums). On this basis, musicians who incur greater costs should receive an additional contribution towards the outlay involved in running a car or van, and the time/effort involved in loading and unloading These larger or multiple instruments should by prior agreement be factored into an appropriate payment. For example, average standard payments for Double Bass, Electric/Bass Guitar are £18 (£22 inside London Congestion Zone). Contra Bassoon, Bass Saxophone or Tuba £15, and Cello, multiple wind or brass instruments £10. Harp, Kit Drums, multiple percussion instruments, Timps, Organ/Keyboard should all be by individual agreement with the player concerned. A full porterage payment shall be due for each day of an engagement, except where the engager has made safe provision for a musician to leave his/her instruments in situ overnight at a rehearsal or concert venue which has been used for the final call of the day, and which is also to be used for the first call of the following day. The engager must guarantee the security of the storage area and ensure that adequate insurance cover is in place in case of loss. The engager will use his/her best endeavours to ensure that the venue will provide parking facilities for those transporting large or heavy instruments by car.