Igor Antropenko (United Russia), a member of the State Duma Committee on Industry and Trade, called on television companies to limit artists’ fees for participating in New Year’s lights.
“At this time, it is unacceptable that an artist receives more for a one-hour performance than an SVO member earns for months of service. Therefore, now, on the eve of the filming of New Year’s Lights, I urge the channel’s management to reconsider the fees of our stars.” — RIA Novosti quotes the deputy.
Antropenko noted that lately in meetings with citizens the question of whether it is correct to hold entertainment events has increasingly arisen.
At the same time, he highlighted that holidays, like the New Year, are uplifting and unifying events. Or events for internally displaced people or children: their celebration is simply necessary.
“But where I agree with my constituents is the sometimes unrealistic amounts artists are paid under government contracts, including performances at city festivals.” – concluded the parliamentarian.
As reported EADailyThe issue of high fees for artists has already been discussed in the State Duma. In September of this year, the deputy Sultan Khamzaev (“United Russia”) proposed setting a limit on artists’ fees, which are paid from budget funds.
This idea was supported by the deputy chairman of the State Duma. Vladislav Davankov (“New people”). Considers that, in order to save the budget, it is necessary to introduce a maximum cost for state and municipal purchases in the organization of concerts of no more than 1 million rubles.
The People’s Artist of Russia responded harshly to the parliamentarians. Nikolai Baskov. He suggested that MPs sing themselves if restrictions are introduced.
