Teostajad

Teostajad are persons or entities that perform a musical, dramatic, or other artistic work, thereby giving it its interpretation. The term is used in copyright and related rights to distinguish the rights of performers from those of authors and producers. A teostaja’s performance may be a live act or a fixed recording, showing the interpreter's rendition of a work.

In copyright law, teostajad typically hold economic rights related to the use of their performances, including the authorization of recording, broadcasting, public performance, or other dissemination of their performance, and the right to remuneration for such use. The scope and duration of protection, and how royalties are collected, vary by country and international treaty. In many jurisdictions, these rights exist separately from the rights of the work’s author.

Teostajad include musicians, singers, actors, dancers, conductors, and other performers whose interpretation adds value to a work. In audiovisual productions, performers are credited for their contributions, while the underlying authors (authors, composers, and screenwriters) and producers hold other rights. The concept underscores the protection of the expressive contribution of the performer, encouraging fair compensation for performances and preventing unauthorized use without consent.