Distributing music in a business (Sacem)

To be eligible to stream music, you must perform a prior declaration and conclude a general contract of representation with the Sacem: titleContent.

This declaration can be made by sending your request for authorization to a regional delegation of Sacem or directly online on its website.

Sacem: applications for permission to broadcast music

This contract is concluded for 1 year and is tacitly renewable.

From this declaration, you will receive one invoice for the Sacem and another for the Spré: titleContent, to be settled within 25 days.

Which institutions are involved?

Pricing rules apply to type establishments the cafe and restaurant sectiontraditional restaurant fear.

The following establishments (which are under another scheme) are excluded :

• Bars and restaurants with a musical atmosphere
• Tea rooms
• Fast food establishments

Musical broadcasts given as part of a musical animation are not affected by these rates either.

Sacem Rates

Rates are established according to the following 2 criteria:

• Number of seated places in the establishment (including the outdoor terrace, if soundproofed)
• Importance of catchment area (depending on the number of inhabitants of the city where the café or restaurant is located). For establishments located in Paris, a special package is applied.

If your institution does not no seating space (in the dining room or in a bar) or if the number of seats is not significant, the calculation of the fees to be paid is different. It is based on the area of the auditorium, less the area of fixed facilities (e.g. bar). In this case, one m² corresponds to a place.

If you use a single radio set without additional loudspeaker, you have a abatement of 50%. You must also not have a sound or audiovisual media (CD, DVD, digital files) player.

However, if you use 2 or more devices in the same room (TV, stereo for example), your package is increased by 50%, unless one of the two devices is a simple radio receiver.

In addition, you benefit from a discount of 15% if your sales do not exceed €80,000 VAT for the previous financial year. This reduction shall be increased to 25% if your establishment is located in a municipality of 2 000 inhabitants or less and your turnover does not exceed €100,000 HT. You must apply for it every year and provide the supporting documents.

For seasonal establishments, where the broadcast takes place only part of the year, the rate applied shall be equivalent to 36% the annual fee for a period of up to 3 months. Beyond that, a complement of 12% the annual rate shall be applied per additional month of operation until the annual rate is reached.

Spré Rates

In addition to the fees paid to the Sacem: titleContent, you must adjust the equitable remuneration to the Spré: titleContent. It is also collected by Sacem.

Establishments whose music is broadcast fromone music source (radio or television set without additional loudspeaker) are referred to as " small cafés ” regardless of the number of seats.

To be eligible to stream music, you must perform a prior declaration and conclude a general contract of representation with the Sacem: titleContent.

This declaration can be made by sending your request for authorization to a regional delegation of Sacem or directly online on its website.

Sacem: applications for permission to broadcast music

This contract is concluded for 1 year and is tacitly renewable.

From this declaration, you will receive one invoice for the Sacem and another for the Spré: titleContent, to be settled within 25 days.

Which institutions are involved?

The retail businesses concerned by these rates are the following:

• Clothing shop, shoes, drugstore, hardware store, perfumery, jewelry store, pharmacy, delicatessen, bakery,... whatever their size
• Grocery Store
• Store with a floor area of 500m or less² specialized in the sale of furniture, household appliances, DIY equipment, sanitary equipment or wholesale shop, garden, solderie
• Street merchant
• Supermarket with an area of 400m or less²
• Frozen store

A shop selling food and offering customers the possibility of eating it on the spot in a space provided for that purpose shall be concerned if it complies with the following conditions:

• The furnished space can accommodate no more than 10 people
• Music broadcasts correspond to the general broadcasts of the establishment
• There are no dedicated staff assigned to this space

If these conditions are not met then the applicable tariffs are the tariffs dedicated to fast food.

Sacem Rates

The amount of copyright is determined on the basis of number of employees in direct contact with customerse (management, cashiers, salespeople, reception staff, entertainment staff, etc.).

If your establishment is open only once in every two seasons, you have a abatement of 40% on the annual rate.

Spré Rates

In addition to the fees paid to the Sacem: titleContent, you must adjust the equitable remuneration to the Spré: titleContent. It is also collected by Sacem.

To be eligible to stream music, you must perform a prior declaration and conclude a general contract of representation with the Sacem: titleContent.

This declaration can be made by sending your request for authorization to a regional delegation of Sacem or directly online on its website.

Sacem: applications for permission to broadcast music

This contract is concluded for 1 year and is tacitly renewable.

From this declaration, you will receive one invoice for the Sacem and another for the Spré: titleContent, to be settled within 25 days.

Sacem Rates

The amount of tax in VAT depends on the public address system and the number of employees in direct contact with the guests of the lounge.

"Extra" staff employed on weekends who also occupy vacancies on other days are included in the calculation.

If you use a television and other device, then the 2 applicable plans are cumulative.

Spré Rates

In addition to the fees paid to the Sacem: titleContent, you must adjust the equitable remuneration to the Spré: titleContent. It is also collected by Sacem.

If you only usea single sound source with no additional speaker, you must pay a fixed lump sum of €102.22 HT per establishment, regardless of the number of employees.

In the case of combined reporting (more than 10 institutions) the total remuneration shall be reduced by 10%.

Which businesses are involved?

The businesses concerned are:

• Supermarket
• Hypermarket
• Popular Store
• Department Store
• Household appliance store of more than 500m²
• Shopping Mall
• Exhibition Hall

Spré Rates

The Sacem: titleContent only collects the equitable remuneration for the benefit of Spré: titleContent.

The amount due is obtained from a fixed package plus an amount dependent on the surface of the establishment.

The surface to be taken into account is the commercial soundproofed area open to the public, excluding warehouses and administrative premises in particular.

The prices are different for different shops general practitioners and shops specialized (furniture, sporting goods, clothing, DIY or sanitary equipment, garden centers, solderies, wholesale shops, etc.).

The group or string that performs a group declaration of all its stores (at least 10) shall obtain a reduction in the amount of the fee.

The amount of this reduction varies according to the number of stores and the total area of the shops:

• Number of stores:
  
  • Up to 2,000 stores, €50.88 VAT per store
  • From 2 001 stores, €33.92 VAT per store
• Total area of stores:
  
  • Up to 800 000 m², €0.2356 HT per m²
  • From 800 001 m², €0.1909 HT per m²

To be eligible to stream music, you must perform a prior declaration and conclude a general contract of representation with the Sacem: titleContent.

This declaration can be made by sending your request for authorization to a regional delegation of Sacem or directly online on its website.

Sacem: applications for permission to broadcast music

This contract is concluded for 1 year and is tacitly renewable.

From this declaration, you will receive one invoice for the Sacem and another for the Spré: titleContent, to be settled within 25 days.

Which institutions are involved?

The main establishments concerned are:

• Banking agencies
• Insurance companies
• Counters of various administrations (town halls, prefectures...)

Sacem Rates

The amount of copyright depends on the number of employees in direct contact with the public (teller machines, hostesses, etc.).

You benefit from a reduced rate (20% discount) if you are filing your return in advance, that is, before your sound equipment is installed. Otherwise, you will benefit from the general tariff.

Spré Rates

In addition to the fees paid to the Sacem: titleContent, you must adjust the equitable remuneration to the Spré: titleContent. It is also collected by Sacem.

Its amount corresponds to 65% of the Sacem rate with a minimum amount of €102.57 HT per establishment.

To be eligible to stream music, you must perform a prior declaration and conclude a general contract of representation with the Sacem: titleContent.

This declaration can be made by sending your request for authorization to a regional delegation of Sacem or directly online on its website.

Sacem: applications for permission to broadcast music

This contract is concluded for 1 year and is tacitly renewable.

From this declaration, you will receive one invoice for the Sacem and another for the Spré: titleContent, to be settled within 25 days.

Which institutions are involved?

The institution concerned are establishments which comply with 3 following conditions :

• Payment at the counter before consumption
• Use of dishware and disposable packaging
• Freedom to consume on the spot, to take away or to be delivered

These rates apply also to the following establishments:

• Mobile establishment selling catering from a vehicle or a removable or mobile kiosk, without reception or seat space
• Tea room offering soft drinks and food to be consumed on site
• Space in retail stores that can accommodate more than 10 people or have dedicated music or assigned staff. If none of the 3 conditions is met, the shop is subject to the "Store - Retail" scale.

Amount of duty payable

The amount of copyright (Sacem: titleContent) and fair remuneration (Spré: titleContent) vary depending on number of seats in your institution.

To be eligible to stream music, you must perform a prior declaration and conclude a general contract of representation with the Sacem: titleContent.

This declaration can be made by sending your request for authorization to a regional delegation of Sacem or directly online on its website.

Sacem: applications for permission to broadcast music

This contract is concluded for 1 year and is tacitly renewable.

From this declaration, you will receive one invoice for the Sacem and another for the Spré: titleContent, to be settled within 25 days.

Which institutions are involved?

The institution concerned by these rates are the following:

• Disco and karaoke bar
• Dancing bar
• Musical atmosphere restaurant

In concrete terms, it is a question of commercial establishments where it is customary to consume music.

You must respect the following conditions :

• Have a Beverage Debit License
• Be subject to payment of VAT
• Be subject to income tax (IR) or business tax (SI)

Sacem Rates

The amount of copyright depends on your realized turnover during the preceding business year. For new holdings, reference shall be made to the turnover shown in the forecast operating account.

Beyond €750,000, the amount of duty to be paid shall be established by adding the following:

• A flat-rate share under the tranche €700,001 to €750,000
• A proportional share calculated at the rate of 2.26% (general tariff) or 1.81% (reduced rate) applicable to the amount of your turnover exceeding €750,000 HT

Spré Rates

In addition to the fees paid to the Sacem: titleContent, you must adjust the equitable remuneration to the Spré: titleContent. It is also collected by Sacem.

Its amount is calculated on the basis of number of opening days per year and from capacity of the establishment.

To be eligible to stream music, you must perform a prior declaration and conclude a general contract of representation with the Sacem: titleContent.

This declaration can be made by sending your request for authorization to a regional delegation of Sacem or directly online on its website.

Sacem: applications for permission to broadcast music

This contract is concluded for 1 year and is tacitly renewable.

From this declaration, you will receive one invoice for the Sacem and another for the Spré: titleContent, to be settled within 25 days.

Sacem Rates

You must pay copyright when you stream music in one or more of these situations :

• General soundproofing of premises : halls, changing rooms, bodybuilding trays, relaxation areas, swimming pools, sauna-hammam areas, etc.
• Music broadcast during classes : strength training, cardio-training, yoga, dance, aquatic physical activities, etc.
• Debit rooms sound system (drinks, restaurant): located in the establishment and reserved to the guests of the establishment.

Each situation is subject to a special calculation method to determine an amount payable.

The total amount of copyright to be paid is the addition of each of these amounts.

You must add each of these amounts to get the total amount of copyright payable to the Sacem: titleContent. For example, if you don't play music in the debit rooms, the amount is not included in the final calculation.

Spré Rates

In addition to the fees paid to the Sacem: titleContent, you must adjust the equitable remuneration to the Spré: titleContent. It is also collected by Sacem.

It corresponds to 65% copyright (Sacem tariffs) and is of a minimum amount of €102.57 HT.

To be eligible to stream music, you must perform a prior declaration and conclude a general contract of representation with the Sacem: titleContent.

This declaration can be made by sending your request for authorization to a regional delegation of Sacem or directly online on its website.

Sacem: applications for permission to broadcast music

This contract is concluded for 1 year and is tacitly renewable.

From this declaration, you will receive one invoice for the Sacem and another for the Spré: titleContent, to be settled within 25 days.

Which recreational areas are concerned?

The recreational areas concerned are:

• Bowling and games room (as main activity)
• Café and restaurant with bowling area or games
• Karting
• Ice rink

Sacem Rates

Spré Rates

In addition to the fees paid to the Sacem: titleContent, you must adjust the equitable remuneration to the Spré: titleContent. It is also collected by Sacem.

It corresponds to 65% copyright (Sacem tariffs) and is of a minimum amount of €102.57 HT.

The site of Sacem: titleContent group all relevant activities by the payment of copyright to the Sacem and the equitable remuneration to the Spré: titleContent.

Sacem: applications for permission to broadcast music