Sacem and GEMA unveil results of study on the impact of artificial intelligence in music
January 30, 2024Sacem (France’s Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music) and GEMA, have joined forces
Read moreUnderstand our mission and bring creativity to life
Founded in 1851, Sacem is a private, non-profit society owned by its members, the authors, composers and publishers of music. It acts in complete transparency and independence. In an increasingly complex environment, collective management represents the most effective solution for protecting and promoting creation.
Our missions
To collect and distribute royalties for authors, composers and music publishers
To develop authors’ rights and negotiate the best value for the creation of works
To provide social protection, cultural support and high value-added services
Sacem in a nutshell
More than 70 international partners
(majors, independent publishers, foreign authors’ societies), have entrusted Sacem with multi-territorial mandates for the management of their authors’ rights from digital uses.
210800
members
189,470 creators and 7,230 publishers
174
nationalities
majors, independent publishers, foreign authors’ societies), have entrusted Sacem with multi-territorial mandates for the management of their authors’ rights from digital uses.
14,000+
new members in 2022
96
million
French and international works represented by Sacem
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Sacem, in favour of virtuous, transparent, and fair AI, exercises its right to opt-out
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Sacem members elect representative to the board of directors 2023-2024
June 22, 2023On Tuesday June 20, the Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music (Sacem), held
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Rita Lee, liberator of brazilian music
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Sacem at South By Southwest – SXSW 2023
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Read moreOur governance
Sacem’s Board of Directors is composed of authors, composers and music publishers, elected by their peers each year.
They vote to elect their representatives to: the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board and the Programmes Committee.
Become a member
When you join Sacem’s 210 800 creators and publishers, you can:
Protect your work
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Receive royalties by registering your works. Sacem is committed to maximising revenues for creators and publishers.
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Benefit from services, aid and advantages for your creations and projects throughout your professional career.
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Receive guidance for your training programmes, social benefits and legal advice
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