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Your music, your rights

Writing, composing, or publishing music demands your full attention. That’s why we monitor the use of your music - from concert halls to streaming platforms. We handle the licensing, collect royalties, and ensure that you receive what you’re entitled to.

How does copyright work for music?

When you, as a songwriter or composer, create an original musical work, copyright is automatically established. That right protects your work and entitles you to compensation when it is used - for example, on the radio, TV, live, or online. To ensure that right is enforceable in practice, you can rely on a collective management organisation like Sabam. Both in Belgium and internationally, Sabam monitors the use of your music, handles licensing, and collects royalties. This way, you don’t have to do it yourself, and you receive what you’re entitled to.

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How does AI affect your copyrights?

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in the creation and distribution of music. This raises questions about authorship, protection, and compensation. Sabam plays an important role in this area as well.

Your income
How does your music generate income?

When your music is used, you are entitled to compensation. In this section, you’ll find a detailed overview of the income you can receive as a songwriter or composer, broken down by type of use—from streaming and radio to concerts and international income, such as from the Netherlands, France, or other countries.

Find out how you'll be reimbursed for each type of use:
Your Payments, Clearly Organized

Sabam ensures that your royalties are paid out correctly and transparently. We consolidate the revenue from various forms of use and pay it out at fixed settlement dates, with a clear breakdown by type of use. You can track all the details yourself through your MySabam account.

Get more out of your music

Are you a songwriter, composer, beatmaker, or music publisher? Sabam manages your copyrights and ensures that you are properly compensated when your work is used, both in Belgium and abroad. This gives you more freedom to further develop your work and career.

Support

Give your career a boost

Making music is more than just a single project or release. Sabam invests in the growth of songwriters, composers, beatmakers, artists, and music publishers. From writing camps and international collaborations to development programs and professional growth opportunities: we help you further develop your talent, expand your network, and seize new opportunities in Belgium and beyond.

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Opportunities to Grow as a Creator

PROMOTE AN ALBUM OR EP | LABEL

As a music publisher, are you investing in the pre-production or promotion of an album, EP, or multiple singles? Sabam will cover up to 50% of your costs, up to a maximum of €5,000.

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ORGANISE A SONGWRITING CAMP | PUBLISHER

Are you a music publisher organising a songwriting camp for new repertoire? Sabam will contribute up to €2,000 per day, with a maximum of €12,000 per year.

 

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COMPOSE CLASSICAL MUSIC ON COMMISSION

Are you a composer who has been commissioned to write a new contemporary classical piece? Sabam will support your composition by covering 50% of the fee, up to a maximum of €3,000.

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COMPOSE ORIGINAL MUSIC FOR FILM OR TV

Are you composing original music for a film, television show, or media project with international ambitions? Sabam will cover 20% of the music budget, up to a maximum of €8,500.

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TAKE PART IN A SHOWCASE FESTIVAL | ABROAD

Have you been selected for a showcase festival abroad? Sabam will contribute up to €600 toward your expenses, or €300 for solo projects.

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ATTEND A MUSIC EVENT | ABROAD | PUBLISHER

Are you a music publisher participating in a professional music event abroad? Sabam will cover up to €1,000 of your accreditation, travel, and accommodation expenses.

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COMPOSE MUSIC FOR THEATER OR DANCE

Do you compose original music for theater, dance, or other stage productions? Sabam supports you with a creative grant of up to €2,000.

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COMPOSE MUSIC FOR AN AUDIOVISUAL SERIES

Are you composing original music for an audiovisual series? Sabam will cover up to 25% of the costs, up to a maximum of €6,000.

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JOIN A WRITING CAMP | ABROAD

Are you a songwriter participating in a songwriting camp abroad? Sabam will contribute up to €1,000 toward your travel and accommodation expenses.

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Give your work the value it deserves

Join more than 50,000 creators and publishers and gain a partner who manages your copyrights and helps you get the most out of your work.

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