PRUŽANjE USLUGA OD STRANE UDRUŽENjA ESTRADNIH UMETNIKA I IZVOĐAČA

Abstract

In this paper the author analyzes a specific type of services provided by associations of musical artists and performers. Since this is a rather unexplored field and these services were not often discussed in professional literature, they remained insufficiently investigated and regulated. Therefore, in this paper the author insists on establishing of associations of musical artists and performers throught Serbia, in places where they have not existed before and on strengthening the Alliance of musical artists of Serbia. Beside describing the origin and historical background of these associations, the author particularly elaborates on the establishment of the Alliance of musical artists of Serbia, as a representative artistic association in culture, its work and organization. He underlines the need for the harmonization of its work with existing regulations, especially with the current Law on associations from 2011. What is important to say about SEMUS (Alliance of musical artists of Serbia) is that it provides various services related to obtaining the membership in this Alliance and protecting the rights of its members. What is new in the work of these association is the need to operate in line with a special collective agreement that the artists, performers and entertainers need to sign prior to using the services of this Alliance. The basic purpose of passing new regulations and respecting the mentioned collective agreement is the harmonization of rights and obligations in the process of their hiring and contracting, and providing more efficient protection of their rights - all contributing to preventing grey economy and raising the quality of services in this field.