The number of stamps provided for music and cinema productions and books in Turkey for 2023, the number of certificates issued on behalf of music and cinema producers, and the number of registrations carried out within the scope of intellectual and artistic works have been announced.
According to the banderol statistics of the General Directorate of Copyrights of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, banderol sales in non-periodical publications, which were 2022 million 380 thousand 296 in total in 402, reached 2023 million 5 thousand 400 units with an increase of 340 percent for 577.
Within the scope of non-periodical publications, the highest banderol sales according to work types in 2023 were in publications in the education category, as was the case last year.
While 175 million 959 thousand 970 stickers were sold in the field of education, 59 million 998 thousand 452 pieces were sold in the adult culture category, 56 million 978 thousand 980 pieces in the adult fiction and literature category, 50 million 379 thousand 362 pieces in the children's category, 38 million 964 thousand 161 pieces in the faith category, 8 million 785 thousand 812 copies were sold in the academic field, 5 million 707 thousand 783 in the imported publications category and 3 million 566 thousand 57 in the youth books category.
The Increase in Bandrol Sales Was Also Reflected in the Number of Books Printed
The number of books printed reached 2023 thousand 6 in 216, an increase of 533 percent compared to the previous year.
While the number of books published for the first time was 2022 thousand 56 in 646, it increased by 2023 percent to 2 thousand 57 in 735.
Together with the 2023 banderol sales data of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the 249 million 493 thousand 647 books distributed free of charge by the Ministry of National Education to primary and secondary school students, a total of 649 million 834 thousand 224 non-periodical publications were produced.
Based on TÜİK's mid-year population projection data, excluding books downloaded from digital platforms, non-periodical publications for educational purposes not exceeding 48 pages in total, excluding the cover subject to banderol exemption, books borrowed from libraries and lent or exchanged between individuals, this The number of physical books per person last year was 7,52.
Producer Certificate
The General Directorate of Copyrights issued a total of 2023 producer certificates in 594, 363 of which are cinema and 957 of which are music.
The number of valid producer certificates reached 2023 in 2, and there are 754 active producer certificates in the music field and 1.156 active producer certificates in the cinema field.
Computer Programs Come First
The number of optional registration transactions carried out in line with the request of rights holders was 2022 in 1.853, and increased by 2023 percent to 15 in 2.
The beneficiary group that benefited the most from the registration procedures was computer programs with 1.028 registrations.
Last year, 1.028 computer programs, 653 scientific and literary works, 277 fine arts works, 93 musical works and 82 cinema works were registered.
Production Increased in the Cinema and Music Sector
In the field of cinema, 2023 cinema works were registered and 3,5 thousand 492 banners were sold in 50, an increase of 947 percent compared to the previous year.
In the field of music, 2023 productions were registered in 7, with an increase of 1.855 percent, and 1 million 57 thousand 689 banderoles were sold.
Last year, a total of 2 thousand 347 works were registered for cinema and music productions and 1 million 108 thousand 636 banderols were sold for these works.
