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NUOVOIMAIE

Nuovo Istituto per la tutela dei diritti degli Artisti Interpreti Esecutori · Italy

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Who can join
Performers
Joining fee
Free. The FAQ says 'L'iscrizione al NUOVO IMAIE è gratuita' (registration is free).
Yearly fee
Not published (the site says registration is free and mentions no annual fee)
Processing time
Within 30 days of receipt, NUOVOIMAIE says whether the application is in order or needs more documents, then decides within 30 days of getting them.
Apply online
Yes. Apply on the online registration portal, or send the forms by PEC (iscriviti@pec.nuovoimaie.it), by post, or by hand to Via Parigi 11, Rome.
Members from abroad
Not published
Who is eligible
  • You must have performed, in a lead or supporting role, in at least one film, TV drama or music recording that has been publicly released.
  • Covers performers with a significant artistic part (including supporting roles), orchestra and choir conductors, and orchestral or choral ensembles.
  • Mandate: if you are 16 or older you sign yourself; under 16, a parent signs.
  • Membership (iscrizione): you must be 18 or older and must already have given, or give at the same time, a mandate.
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Sources and notes

Mandate (mandato) = NUOVOIMAIE collects and pays your remuneration. Membership (iscrizione) adds participation in the association. Membership requires a mandate.

Registration alone covers only Italy. To collect money earned abroad, fill in the mandate section for abroad. You can pick specific countries.

The mandate is exclusive for the territories and uses you choose. If you're with another CMO, you must revoke that mandate or authorise NUOVOIMAIE to end it.

You can revoke the mandate with 4 months' notice before the financial year ends. Membership can be revoked at any time, effective immediately.

Sources — NUOVOIMAIE's own pages, read on 2026-10-06. Fees and rules change: the society's site is the reference.

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