FINANCIAL DATA
Figures from the ABS Survey of Performing Arts indicate that just over half the income received by Music and theatre production organisations in 2002-03 came from box office takings (53%). Governments were responsible for providing a further 22% of income while 7% was obtained through fundraising.
12.6 MUSIC AND THEATRE PRODUCTION ORGANISATIONS, Income received - 2002-03 |
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| For profit | Not for profit | Total | |
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| Organisations at end June (no.) | 657 | 208 | 865 | |
| Income from box office ($m) | 216.0 | 115.6 | 331.6 | |
| Government funding ($m) | 2.2 | 132.2 | 134.4 | |
| Other income ($m) | 79.8 | 76.2 | 156.0 | |
| Total income ($m) | 298.1 | 324.0 | 622.1 | |
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| ABS, Performing Arts, Australia, 2002-03 (cat. no. 8697.0). |
Governments provided funding of $132.2m to 150 'not-for-profit' music and theatre production organisations in 2002-03. A further $2.2m in government funding was distributed amongst 53 of the 657 profit making organisations in the industry. Organisations most reliant on government funding were those involved in Symphony and choral performances (50% of total income) and Opera production (38%). By contrast, organisations involved in Popular music performances received 1% of their income from governments.
12.7 MUSIC AND THEATRE PRODUCTION ORGANISATIONS, Income by Type - 2002-03 |
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| Income from box office | Government funding | Fundraising | Other income | Total | |
| $m | $m | $m | $m | $m | |
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| Popular music performance | 67.0 | 0.6 | 5.0 | 38.3 | 110.9 | |
| Symphony and choral performance | 31.2 | 52.6 | 13.3 | 8.2 | 105.4 | |
| Drama production | 41.0 | 26.8 | 9.1 | 14.4 | 91.4 | |
| Dance production | 19.9 | 17.6 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 52.0 | |
| Musical theatre production | 124.6 | 1.8 | *1.2 | 15.8 | 143.4 | |
| Opera production | np | 29.0 | 8.2 | np | 75.6 | |
| Other production | np | 6.0 | 1.7 | np | 43.3 | |
| Total | 331.6 | 134.4 | 45.5 | 110.6 | 622.1 | |
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| * estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution |
| np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated |
| ABS, Performing Arts, Australia, 2002-03 (cat. no. 8697.0). |
Music and theatre production organisations incurred expenses of $575.6m in 2002-03. Over a third (37%) of these were labour costs, primarily wages and salaries, with another 8% being contract payments to performers and artists. Of the $20.5m paid in royalties, almost three-fifths ($12.0m) was paid to overseas organisations and individuals.
12.8 MUSIC AND THEATRE PRODUCTION ORGANISATIONS, Expenses - 2002-03 |
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| | For profit | Not for profit | Total | |
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| Organisations at end June (no.) | 657 | 208 | 865 | |
| Expenses | | | | |
| Labour costs ($m) | 59.8 | 154.1 | 213.9 | |
| Contract payments to performers/artists ($m) | 15.8 | 31.6 | 47.3 | |
| Royalties ($m) | 15.0 | 5.5 | 20.5 | |
| Venue Hire ($m) | 22.6 | 18.3 | 40.9 | |
| Advertising ($m) | 22.9 | 14.5 | 37.4 | |
| Travelling, accommodation and entertainment expenses ($m) | 16.6 | 17.9 | 34.5 | |
| Other ($m) | 101.3 | 79.7 | 181.1 | |
| Total expenses ($m) | 254.0 | 321.6 | 575.6 | |
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| ABS, Performing Arts, Australia, 2002-03 (cat. no. 8697.0). |
Respondents to the ABS Survey of Performing Arts Festivals reported income of $88.5m in 2002-03 derived largely from three sources - ticket sales ($27.2m), government funding ($27.0m) and fund raising ($24.3m). This compares with their expenditure for the year of $82.8m, including $16.6m for contract payments to performers, artists and artistic support and $12.8m for labour costs.
During 1999-2000, the 125 businesses in the performing arts venues industry generated income of $315.9m. The two main sources of income for these businesses were government funding ($93.5m) and rent, leasing and hiring income ($83.6m).
Australian Government funding for Performing arts in 2002-03 totalled $99.9m, with a further $0.5m for Performing arts venues. By comparison, state and territory government funding of Performing arts was $72.6m, although their contribution toward Performing arts venues was $91.3m. While local governments also provide funding for the performing arts, data are not available on their level of contribution.
12.9 CULTURAL FUNDING BY GOVERNMENT, Performing arts - 2002-03 |
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| | Australian Government | State and territory governments | |
| | $m | $m | |
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| Performing arts | | | |
| Music | 57.1 | 20.8 | |
| Drama | 13.0 | 20.7 | |
| Dance | 9.0 | 11.7 | |
| Music theatre and opera | 14.2 | 13.2 | |
| Other performing arts | 6.5 | 6.2 | |
| Total | 99.9 | 72.6 | |
| Performing arts venues | 0.5 | 91.3 | |
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| ABS, Cultural Funding by Government, Australia, 2002-03 (cat. no. 4183.0). |
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