Sports organizations

Sport competitions and events are often accompanied by musical works, moreover, gym competition or figure skating in general cannot do without music.

At the same time we should not forget that the use of copyrighted objects (i.e. music) without obtaining from the rightholders (including – collective management organizations) permission (without signing a license agreement) and without paying proper royalties is a violation of the current copyright legislation of Ukraine.

Amount of royalties shall be calculated in accordance with Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on January 18, 2003 № 72 “On approval of the minimum rates of remuneration (royalty) for the use of copyright and related rights”.

According to the Resolution, the minimum rate of author’s remuneration is as follows:

Public performance of the works Royalty*
Charged entrance
At sporting events, demonstration performances athletes, fashion shows, conducting presentations, festivals and competitions with paid entrance.
(Annex 1, p. 23)
2%
від суми валового збору, одержаного від продажу квитків
Free entrance
Musical compositions with or without lyrics, literary works ( both in cases of performing the compositions by artists and playing the records of compositions in locations with paid admission).
(Annex 1, item 22)
1%
of income derived from the activity during which the works are used
and in the absence of such income
2,5%
of the total sum of expenses on holding the event by organizer

Additionally:

In the case of alternate or simultaneous use of works of art and literature referred to in paragraphs 16, 21 , 22 and 25 of the Annex the minimum interest rates (royalty) are charged separately for each type of using of the work.

* If in the concert program, along with variety works at least one grand symphonic or vocal-symphonic work (symphonies, oratorios, cantatas, symphonic poem or overture, instrumental concert with an orchestra, etc.) or a chamber work of a grand form (trio, quartet, quintet, sonata) or multipart work for folk instruments is performed then the minimum interest rate (royalty) established by clause 15 of the Annex is applied.
In other cases of performing the compiliation concert program which includes both symphonic, vocal-symphonic and chamber works of small forms, works for folk instruments and other works (literary, pop, etc.), is applied the minimum interest rate (royalty) established by clause 16 of the Annex.

In case of performance of the works of the original genre accompanied by a literary text, minimum interest rates of authors remuneration(royalties) established by paragraph 16 of the Annex are applied.

 

For contract or advice please refer to the following contacts:

Chief Specialistof “small rights” users section
Teplyuk Natalia
Tel.: (044) 230-93-57
+38-067-506-4367
+38-067-833-1551