ASCAP and Sacem have announced a strategic alliance to enhance income and services for music creators and publishers. The partnership between these leading collective management organizations aims to leverage their data infrastructure and expertise for mutual benefit.

The alliance focuses on four key areas:

1. Income Innovation: Implementing new processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs while delivering faster, more accurate payments to members.

2. Digital Market Expansion: Building on their successful partnership in Europe, Middle East, and Africa to extend digital audio services monetization into Asian markets.

3. AI Task Force Creation: Establishing a joint team to address AI challenges and opportunities, focusing on creator education, fair compensation, and infrastructure improvements.

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

Both organizations achieved record-breaking financial results in 2023 and have previously collaborated on successful projects, including ISWC/ISRC linking technology (2017) and digital licensing partnerships (2022).

Elizabeth Matthews, ASCAP CEO, and Cécile Rap-Veber, Sacem CEO, launched the partnership at a reception in Los Angeles, emphasizing their shared commitment to protecting creators' rights in the digital age while maintaining cost-efficient operations.

This non-profit alliance builds on the historical relationship between France and the United States, combining their expertise to better serve the global music community.

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