What SIAE and when to pay it?
SIAE is the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers:
the Italian law provides that in a public place you must pay royalties.
It includes: celebrations of a private nature (weddings, baptisms, confirmations, birthdays, graduation parties and similar celebrations) in places different from their own home offered by private and reserved to its guests, during which take place performances of music belonging to the repertoire
SIAE.
Is the SIAE included into the cost of the musical entertainment?
No, consumers will always have to pay the cost of the
SIAE.
Where you pay the stamp?
For any information visit
www.siae.it here you can provide at the online payment. If required we can pay this tax for you just with a deposit (equal to the total amount of tax due) on our bank account at time of booking our services.
How much does it cost?
The cost varies according to a number of benchmarks: location category, number of guests, kind of entertainment.
What is the bordereau?
Technically called "program music" is issued by
SIAE competence.
The
Music Programme is the document on which bring the whole list of songs performed during a show or event, performed live or mechanical device (CD, DVD etc.)
During the event, the music program must be made available for
SIAE inspectors
After the musical performance, it will be completed in detail by the Director of the execution (the musician) before being returned by the couple to the same
SIAE office.