What is the S.I.A.E. permit? Who needs to request it?

Regarding the authorization for the use of music and the payment of related royalties during public musical performances, the current legislation in Italy requires you to obtain permission S.I.A.E. This must be requested directly by the event organizers, in this case the bride and groom or someone on their behalf (the venue, the wedding planner etc), at the S.I.A.E. office in the area where the wedding takes place. We personally do not request the S.I.A.E. permission but as musicians of the evening we will fill in the form issued to the spouses of the office area. The form is called “packing list” and it must be returned to the S.I.A.E. office by the applicant. In no event will we deal with the permit application or return the same. The cost of S.I.A.E. authorisation is not included in the price of the booking. The cost of S.I.A.E. does not go to us but to the authors and publishers of the songs performed during our performance.