Yasser Galal on Public Performance Rights

Artist Yasser Galal spoke about the topic of the right of public performance, emphasizing that he does not seek to activate this right for his fellow artists because it serves the interests of the country first and foremost. He clarified that the right of public performance exists within the Egyptian Intellectual Property Protection Law and includes the rights of authors and neighboring artists. Most of the revenues go to the authors and directors, while actors receive only very small percentages, which he described as "pennies." He pointed out that these rights are collected through presenting entities such as channels and electronic platforms, and that producers sign away their right of public performance when they sign contracts. This raises questions about why they insist on doing so if the right is originally for the artists. He also criticized how the issue has been marketed as a conflict between greed and financial weakness, expressing regret over this depiction, and affirming that respecting intellectual property rights reflects Egypt’s cultural stature.

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