SACD

Overview

SACD (Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques) is a French collective management society established in 1829. It focuses on managing, promoting, and protecting performance rights for theatrical, audiovisual, and photographic works. The organization collects and distributes royalties to authors, composers, and their heirs, representing a membership of approximately 44,000 to 55,000 individuals within the performing arts and audiovisual sectors.

Based in Paris, the society manages a repertoire of around 500,000 works and is a non-profit organization employing a sizable staff. SACD provides services such as royalty collection and distribution, rights authorization for performances and broadcasts, as well as professional support including legal advice and contract negotiation. It actively advocates for creators’ rights and collaborates with authorities and professional organizations to reinforce copyright protection.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Website: sacd.fr
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/sacd

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Collective rights management for theatrical, audiovisual, and photographic works
• Cultural diversity and creative support initiatives
• Copyright policy advocacy and legal compliance
• Royalty collection, distribution, and tracking for authors and composers
• Professional support including legal advice and contract negotiation
• Support for creative residencies, artistic funding, and member benefits
• Digital content licensing and rights management technology solutions
• Engagement with public authorities and professional organizations
• Financial transparency and equitable payout for rights holders
• Creative industry partnerships and regulatory framework development

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