Abstract

Organization of shows involves many aspects of copyright and related rights: from the artistic performance contract to be concluded between the organizer and the artists, up to the non‑exclusive licenses authorizations to be concluded with the collective management organizations for the use of music. The use of music and other protected works in concerts, performances, festivals and other like is one of the most beautiful forms of expression of works and artists, and from the point of view of copyright it highlights one of the most complex patrimonial rights, namely the communication to the public, to a public which is present at the place of origin of the communication, of any communication of a work done directly, made in a place open to the public, by any public means of execution or direct presentation of the work. At the same time, the organization of shows has an important contribution to the creative industries both in terms of organizational budgets and the contributions they bring to local and state budgets. At present, the first three music festivals in Romania, Electric Castle, Neversea, or Untold, have a significant financial impact on local budgets through their capital infusion of over 20 million euros, and their total budgets that are around the same amount.

* Drd., Director General Societatea Autorilor şi Editorilor Români de Opere Ştiinţifice ‑ PERGAM, e‑mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., mobil: 0723.241.399.