
The 13th edition of Talkfest – Music Fest Summit features the renewal of its partnership with Cuatrecasas (a leading law firm with a presence in 12 countries and a strong footprint in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America), thus promoting the “Festivals Legal Forum powered by Cuatrecasas” programming area.
In this room, several debates will take place to clarify doubts related to the organization of events and festivals. Each debate will be moderated and supported by Cuatrecasas lawyers and consultants, who will be available throughout March 21st to assist promoters, service providers, freelancers, and artists in optimizing their work in this sector. Each debate will include
a 10-minute Q&A session at the end, allowing delegates to ask questions.
March 21 | 10h00 - 18h30
THEMES
10h00 > 10h45
Contracts between sponsor and festival promoter: what should I look out for?
10h45 > 11h30
Influencers and the new paradigm of advertising on social media
12h15 > 13h00
Municipal initiative festivals: licensing and public procurement procedures
15h00 > 15h45
Insurance and festivals: legal and social dimensions
15h45 > 16h30
Contracts between festival promoter and artists: what should I look out for?
17h00 > 17h45
FinTech and music festivals: are innovative digital payments on the way?
17h45 > 18h30
Taxation: roadmap of best practices and opportunities in festival organization

Cuatrecasas has prepared a practical legal guide in collaboration with APORFEST – Portuguese Association of Music Festivals. Covering a wide range of legal topics, its goal is to create value and contribute to the sustainable development of music festivals in Portugal.
This guide is exclusively distributed to APORFEST members and/or registered participants of Talkfest – Music Fest Summit 2025. If you meet these criteria and would like to receive it, please fill out the following form.