Authors Rights

In France, copyrights collecting societies (“sociétés civiles”) have the particularity of being important funders of cultural life.

Even if this law is a bit undermined lately, since the 1980s, 25% of the budget of these structures is supposed to be reinjected in the cultural sector.

SACEM

For authors and composers. 

 

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SPEDIDAM

For performers.

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Adami

Also for performers. SPEDIDAM and Adami are competitors, and one must choose; however, SPEDIDAM covers a wider range of occupations. 

 

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SCPP

For producers and recording rights. Oriented towards commercial music. 

 

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SPPF

Also for producers and recording rights, but oriented towards independent music. 

 

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