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Article L7121-8 of the French Labour Code

The remuneration due to the artist on the occasion of the sale or exploitation of the recording of his or her performance or presentation by the employer or any other user is not considered to be salary as soon as the physical presence of the artist is no longer required to exploit this recording and this remuneration is not a function of the salary received for the production of his or her performance or presentation, but is a function of the proceeds from the sale or exploitation of this recording.

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Article L7121-8

La rémunération due à l’artiste à l’occasion de la vente ou de l’exploitation de l’enregistrement de son interprétation, exécution ou présentation par l’employeur ou tout autre utilisateur n’est pas considérée comme salaire dès que la présence physique de l’artiste n’est plus requise pour exploiter cet enregistrement et que cette rémunération n’est pas fonction du salaire reçu pour la production de son interprétation, exécution ou présentation, mais est fonction du produit de la vente ou de l’exploitation de cet enregistrement.

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