Sacem paid out $1.7bn to composers and publishers in 2025 on 21% YoY revenue jump to $2bn

Sacem distributes $1.69bn in 2025 as digital growth surpasses France

Sacem distributed €1.502 billion (about $1.69 billion) to authors, composers and publishers in 2025, a 9% increase compared with the previous year, as growth from international digital platforms continued to exceed domestic performance. The Paris-based collecting society said it paid royalties to 663 000 rights holders globally over the year, according to results published on 6 May. International collections rose 13% to €845 million ($954m), dri…

Sacem releases 2025 figures, collecting €1.7bn globally, of which €859m was from France

This is a significant year for Sacem, as it celebrates its 175th anniversary – and what better way to celebrate than by releasing its 2025 results, replete with some impressive numbers? Sacem has 663,000 artists and publishers receiving royalties worldwide, it revealed, and the growth of its international collections, driven mostly by digital platforms, meant […]

Sacem paid out $1.7bn to composers and publishers in 2025 on 21% YoY revenue jump to $2bn

International collections rose 13% while revenue collected within France was largely flat. Source