No specific legislation regulates the performing arts. Music is regulated by copyright legislation (see chapter 5.1.7). The Swedish Copyright Law (Swedish Code of Statutes 1960:729, chapter 3a, sections §42a–f) grants users (such as broadcasters) of works the right to use all works under a single contract with The Swedish Performing Rights Society (STIM). The collected fees depend on the size of the audience and are set by STIM. In order for a composer to have a share of the fees, STIM membership is required.
Performances and celebrations, like all public gatherings, are regulated in the Law on Public Order (Ordningslagen, Swedish Code of Statutes 1993:1617). All public gatherings, such as performances, film viewings, festivals, markets, demonstrations, dance events, religious services etc. require permission from the police. Such permissions can be denied only when the public gathering is considered to threaten public order, or safety. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Law on Public Order was used to prohibit all gatherings larger than eight people.
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