Social dialogue in the live performance industry covers activities related to NACE (Rev.2) 90, which include:
- performing arts (i.e. live theatre, concerts, opera, dance and other stage productions and related support activities)
- operation of venues (e.g. concert halls, theatres and other arts facilities)
The sectoral social dialogue committee has been created in 1999. The EU live performance industry employs a little over one million people, corresponding to 0.52% of the total EU workforce (Eurostat, 2019).
Eurostat’s figures include only those who indicate that work in the live performance sector is their main job, indicating that employment in the sector is higher than these figures.
The sector faces the following main challenge:
- heavy dependence on public funding and on a stable and sustainable (legal, administrative and institutional) environment
- non-standard employment and its effects on working conditions
- lack of definition for artists and cultural professionals
- artist’s mobility, notably regarding logistical aspects (e.g. carrying musical instruments by air)
Workers' organisations
- European Arts and Entertainment Alliance (EAEA)
- EURO-MEI - UNI-Europa performance and media branch
- International Federation of Musicians (FIM)
- International Federation of Actors (FIA)
Employers' organisations
Key areas
The current work programme focuses on:
- social dialogue and the role of the sectoral social partners
- health and safety
- training and skills
- mobility of workers
- gender equality and diversity
- issues related to the economic situation of the sector
- freedom of artistic expression
Activities and meetings
Check the library entries for the live performance social dialogue committee.
Achievements/Joint texts
Check the social dialogue texts database