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GEMA’s 2022 collections hit an all-time high at €1.17bn, up 13% year-on-year

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German music rights society GEMA achieved record collections in 2022, at €1.178 billion, up 13% from the previous year, "despite the challenging situation in society and the economy as a whole." For the full year, GEMA distributed to its members — authors, composers and music publishers — an all-time high sum of €1.009bn, a 12.9% increase year-on-year. The society incurred expenses of €168.65m for the year, and the ratio cost/expenses was 14.3%, half a percentage point down from the previous yea...

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Emmanuel is a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. He was the US editor for British music industry trade publication Music Week. Previously, he was the editor of Impact, a magazine for the music publishing community (2007-2009), the global editor of US trade publication Billboard (2003-2006), and the editor in chief of Billboard’s sister publication Music & Media (1997-2003).

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PRS for Music files lawsuit against Valve Corporation’s gaming platform Steam

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British rights society PRS for Music has launched legal proceedings on March 4 against Valve Corporation, the parent company of Steam, for the unlicensed use of copyrighted repertoire from PRS by the gaming platform. "Since its launch in 2003, Valve has never obtained a license for its use of the rights managed by PRS on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers," said PRS for Music in a statement, to explain the reason behind the proceedings. Steam, which brands itself as the ulti...

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SIAE’s collections exceeded €1bn in 2025

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March 10, 2026

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Matteo Fedeli, the CEO of SIAE, has disclosed that the Italian rights society has collected over €1 billion in 2025, a record for the Rome-based collective management organisation. Over €849m was distributed to authors and publishers, compared to €740m the previous year. In 2022, SIAE collected €792m. Over the past year, SIAE renewed agreements with Meta, Spotify, YouTube, TikTok, Google, and Netflix. These deals do not simply cover the value of licenses, but also include provisions on data tra...

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SACEM seals ‘landmark agreement’ with United Arab Emirates’ new CMO EMRA

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February 24, 2026

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French rights society SACEM has signed of a "landmark representation agreement" with EMRA, the first ever Collective Management Organisation (CMO) in the United Arab Emirates. Details of the agreement have not been disclosed. "This collaboration with SACEM represents a major step forward in aligning the UAE's creative sector with global standards. It reinforces our role as a collective management organization committed to strengthening creators' rights and positioning the UAE as a leading cultur...

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