According to ECAD, 345.8 thousand composers and other artists received income from the copyright of public execution in 2024
“Imagine a city without music. Without the forró that packs the June festivals, without the marchinhas at Carnival or the songs that thrill in major cultural events. Impossible, isn’t it?
But there is a point that cannot be ignored. It is a job and, like all work, needs to be paid fairly. This is not a choice. This is what determines the (copyright law), reaffirmed by firm decisions of the (Supreme Court) and the (Superior Court of Justice).
Music is an important instrument of promoting culture and income distribution.
In a country with such extensive cultural diversity, music has a role of protagonism in the generation and income distribution of the creative economy. To get an idea, in 2024, for example, more than 345,800 composers and other music artists received income from the copyright of public execution. This represents a much larger number than the staff of any company in Brazil.
Importantly, many composers and artists depend exclusively on copyright as a source of income to live on music and support families.
Where is copyright provided for?
The copyright of public execution concerns the public use of music and covers various segments where it is played: radio, TV, shows and events, streamingin addition to shops, party houses, medical clinics and offices, bars and restaurants and any other type of commercial establishment that makes use of music in the environment. In such cases, it is up to the Government to ensure the effectiveness of authorial legislation, thus contributing to the valorization of composers and other holders.
In addition, by promoting events in their cities, the governments themselves – both state and municipal – may also be in the role of music users. And unfortunately, the news has not always been good in this segment. Although many municipalities respect copyright, there is still an defaulting portion in Brazil, impairing composers of the region itself and preventing the circulation of resources in local economies.
Two very common misconceptions usually occur in hiring shows and public events. The 1st is to believe that just pay the cache of the hired artists. Cache and copyright are different things. The cachet is the amount paid by the artist’s presentation. Copyright is refers to the remuneration, provided for by law, pays to the authors of the songs, who in many cases do not take the stage. The 2nd error is to think that events in which tickets are not charged are exempt from the payment of copyright, which is not true.
Ecad is here to guide and support
The (Central Office of Collection and Distribution) is a private, non -profit institution, created to collect and distribute the copyright of public execution, ensuring that the remuneration fostered by the use of music reaches true owners: composers, interpreters, musicians, editors and phonographic producers.
To learn more about the performance of ECAD and how the entity can help promote responsible events and in accordance with the law, visit the.
Copyright is more than law. It is a matter of justice. ”
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