SACEM repertoire includes the world’s broadest selection of music.
- The works you use were created by authors and composers and are protected by law.
- You must get a licence from SACEM to use them.
- SACEM collects royalties and distributes them to creators and publishers, to remunerate
their work. Paying royalties entitles you to use these works in full respect of
copyright/authors’ rights.
Tariffs
For a service providing ringtones and ringback tones for mobile phones in the context of single-track sales
Remuneration of 12% of income plus a minimum** of €0.10 (exc VAT)* per work used and per download.
For a service providing ringtones and ringback tones for mobile phones in the context of the sale in packs or by subscription
Remuneration of 12% of income plus a minimum** of €0.07 (exc VAT)* per work used and per download.
In the context of the above-mentioned tariffs, when the service also provides access to works in the form of pre-listening and/or previewing of excerpts, a monthly flat fee of €100 (exc VAT)* for every type of access (interactive voice server, fixed and mobile Internet site) applies in addition to the tariff per download.
* plus current levies and taxes (VAT and social contributions).
**The amount of remuneration per download cannot be less than the minimum amount.
Getting a licence
- Describe your project by filling in our online form.
- A SACEM consultant will contact you to finalize your licence request.
Helpful
If you use commercial recordings (singles, albums, including those which are self-produced), you must also apply for a licence from the producers of such recordings. For answers to your questions, you can contact: