Performers' rights
July 2009
This information is for general guidance only; it is not legal advice.
This information is for general guidance only; it is not legal advice.
- You usually need a performer's consent to film, record, broadcast or communicate a live performance
- You usually need a performer's consent to film, record, broadcast or communicate an unauthorised recorded performance
- In some cases, you may need a performer's consent to use an authorised audio recording of a performance
- There are legal obligations to attribute performers in relation to live performances and audio recordings of performances
- There are legal obligations to refrain from doing anything in relation to a live performance or an audio recording of a performance that may be reflect badly on the performer
- In practice, performers’ rights are often determined by industry agreements and other contracts, rather than by the provisions in the Copyright Act.
More:
- Performers’ rights information sheet