What does the Music Licensing Fee for Body20 cover?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must pay to us or our Affiliates, or a third party that we designate, a music licensing fee for the right to play music and playlists in the Studio (the "Music Licensing Fee").
We may require you to pay the Music Licensing Fee directly to our approved supplier.
If we or our Affiliates collect the fee, the Music Licensing Fee will be equal to the cost charged by the providers or music clearing houses to us or our Affiliates, plus an administrative fee of up to 5% of the fee charged to us or our Affiliates.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 74–251)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Music Licensing Fee covers the right to play music and playlists in the Body20 studio. This fee is paid either to Body20, its affiliates, or a designated third party. Body20 may require franchisees to pay the Music Licensing Fee directly to their approved supplier.
If Body20 or its affiliates collect the fee, it will be equal to the cost charged by music providers or clearing houses, plus an administrative fee of up to 5% of the cost charged to Body20 or its affiliates. This means that franchisees will be responsible for covering the expenses Body20 incurs to secure the rights to the music played in the studio, plus a small markup.
Franchisees need to budget for this ongoing expense, as it is one of the operating fees, along with Royalty Fees, Brand Fund Fees and Technology fees. These operating fees are due to Body20 and must be reported at the times and in the manner specified in the manuals. Currently, the Royalty Fees and Brand Fund Fees are paid weekly within five business days after each calendar week, while the Technology Fee is paid within five business days after the end of each month. All other fees and payments due to Body20 must be paid within ten days of receiving an invoice.