Sports events
The licensing fee depends on the type of sporting event – whether it is an event where music is a mandatory component of the sport (e.g., figure skating, rhythmic gymnastics, competitive dance, dance competitions) or not. The fee also varies based on whether music is played solely as background music or if there is a concert component involving live performance. The licensing fee is calculated based on the revenue received from entry and/or participation fees.
A licensing agreement for the public performance of musical works at a sporting event must be concluded at least 2 working days before the event.
If there is no concert component at the sporting event
0.5% of the entry fee or participation fee for the event (excluding VAT), with a minimum of €10 per day of the event.
If the sporting event is free for participants (i.e., no entry or participation fee), the licensing fee depends on the number of attendees:
1-100 people: €10 per day of the event
101-300 people: €15 per day of the event
301-600 people: €30 per day of the event
601-1000 people: €45 per day of the event
For each additional 1,000 attendees: an additional €40 per day of the event
If the sporting event includes music as a mandatory component (e.g., figure skating, rhythmic gymnastics, competitive dance, dance competitions) or includes a concert component
2.5% of the entry fee and/or participation fee for the event (excluding VAT), with a minimum of €25 per day of the event.
If the sporting event is free for participants, the licensing fee depends on the number of attendees:
1-100 people: €25 per day of the event
101-300 people: €30 per day of the event
301-600 people: €40 per day of the event
601-1000 people: €65 per day of the event
For each additional 1,000 attendees: an additional €40 per day of the event
All tickets distributed through barter transactions are included in the entry fee calculation, with the licensing fee calculated based on the average ticket price.
Free tickets that make up more than 10% of the total number of tickets for the event are included in the entry fee calculation, with the licensing fee based on the average ticket price.
NB! The licence fee rates shown here do not include the amount of VAT to be added by the EAÜ under the Value-Added Tax Act, which is calculated on the EAÜ’s commission and shown as a separate line on the invoice submitted by the EAÜ.
These licensing fee rates are valid from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
For a live performance (a band or an artist) in a sporting event, a repertoire report shall be submitted in addition to the financial report, which can be found at the following website http://rep.eau.org.
A sample of an open-ended sports event contract
A sample of a one-time sports event contract
Contact persons for the EAÜ public performance licensing department
Tõnu Kaumann
Public performance of musical works (region: Tallinn)
