ASCAP and Sacem have announced a strategic alliance aimed at increasing revenue for music creators and publishers through enhanced collaboration and technological innovation.

The partnership between these two leading collective management organizations focuses on four key areas:

1. Income Innovation: Implementing new processes to maximize efficiency and reduce costs, ensuring faster and more accurate payments to members.

2. Digital Market Expansion: Building on their successful partnership in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, with plans to extend into Asian markets.

3. AI Task Force Creation: Forming a joint team to address AI challenges and opportunities, focusing on creator protection, fair compensation, and technological advancement.

4. Global Collaboration: Organizing song camps, networking events, and educational programs to foster international creative partnerships.

This alliance builds on previous successful collaborations, including their 2017 ISWC/ISRC linking project and 2022 digital licensing partnership. Both organizations achieved record-breaking financial results in 2023, demonstrating their commitment to supporting music creators in the digital age.

To commemorate this partnership, ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews and Sacem CEO Cécile Rap-Veber hosted a reception in Los Angeles, bringing together top composers from both organizations.

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