The Council of Ministers is set to approve this Tuesday, July 21, the Royal Decree on the Artist Statute, which will regulate the work of individuals who carry out activities in the performing arts, audiovisual and musical sectors, as well as the technical or auxiliary tasks necessary to carry out these practices. Although at one point the opposite was stated, this will not ban the use of AI.
The objective of the Artist Statute, since its unanimous approval in 2018, has always been that employees in the cultural sector enjoy the same rights as other workers and a legal framework tailored to their needs.
Last January it was announced that the Statute would prohibit AI from replacing workers in the sector. However, according to eldiario.es, this will no longer be the case. Although sources from the ministry clarify that work is underway to recover the promise, they indicate that the reason for its exclusion has to do with an “unfavorable report” about the motion.
Some points that remain included in the document are the regulation of the work of minors, the inclusion in the working day of activities related to production, promotion or rehearsals, the mandatory appointment of an intimacy coordinator for sexual scenes, and the incorporation of plans and protocols for harassment.
