Question juridique clé
Whether the joint tariff could include pre-sale ticket office revenues in the gross revenue base for copyright remuneration.
Solution extraite
Yes. The ticket price, including the share attributable to pre-sale services, is remuneration for the concert performance and therefore part of the relevant gross revenue.
Motifs extraits
The decisive factor is whether the payment has a direct connection with the protected use. The organizer’s internal arrangement with the pre-sale outlet is irrelevant; costs may reduce profit but not the remuneration base.