Music, like the ingredients used in food preparation, is a fundamental element in creating a positive experience for customers, which should be compensated to those who produce and make it available. In this regard, various international organizations responsible for collecting royalties from authors and composers enable economic compensation to Mexican rights holders in different countries.
The Society of Authors and Composers of Mexico (SACM), the entity responsible for collecting royalties for the use of music in commercial establishments, plays an important role in promoting new artists, training, and supporting its members in various programs. For many music users who are asked to pay for the use of songs in places like bars or restaurants, the simple proposal to imagine the atmosphere in their establishment, whether with music or in silence, is enough to understand the relevance of this payment.
The collective management of copyright must adapt in the digital age to maintain its position in the value chain of public communication of music, facing the challenges posed by new technologies that facilitate the tracking of unauthorized uses. The commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the SACM highlights the importance of regulating intellectual property in protecting artists and their contribution to the creation of intangible goods.
Founded eight decades ago by Alfonso Esparza Oteo, Tata Nacho, and Mario Talavera, SACM has attained a prominent place in Mexico as the most influential collective management society in the country, committed to defending the rights and interests of authors and composers. This organization, born from a romantic idea in its beginnings, has evolved into an institution recognized for its work in protecting the intellectual property of creators and promoting music.
