online use (streaming, platforms, social media)
You create.
We make sure it pays off.
As soon as your work is used, you start earning income.
On this page, you’ll learn how your royalties are calculated, when you’ll receive them, and how to track them through MySabam.
When do you receive your payments?
As soon as we know where and how your work has been used, we calculate your royalties and pay them out to you. The timing and details vary by discipline, but one thing remains the same: we ensure that your earnings are paid to you accurately and transparently.
On average, 85% of the amounts collected are distributed to rights holders. Sabam is a nonprofit organization: the remaining 15% covers operating costs, so that we can process your rights efficiently and distribute the revenue correctly.
How do your creations generate income?
Whenever your work is used, it can generate royalties. The amount you receive depends on how your work is used and on your share in it.
Here's how it works:
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We collect royalties from the users of your work.
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The income generated is allocated to the creators and rights holders involved.
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You receive your share, after deduction of administrative costs and any statutory withholdings.
The more frequently your work is used, the greater its potential to generate income.
Payment Schedule
Receiving your earnings
As your work generates income, we process and pay it out at fixed moments throughout the year.
The timing depends on the type of rights and the way your work is used.
Find the payment schedule for your discipline:
- Music: the payment schedule
- Audiovisual, Visual Arts, Theater & Dance, Literature: the payment schedule
Here's how to track your earnings in MySabam
Your complete overview, all in one place
With MySabam, you can track your earnings—from the calculation of your royalties to the payment.
Played & Paid: Your dashboard
At a glance, you can see:
- your most recent payment
- amounts still due (accrued but not yet paid out)
- your accumulated reserve
This way, you know right away where you stand, without having to open any details.
What does that reserve mean?
A portion of your royalties is automatically allocated to the social fund. That amount is set aside for you as a personal savings account.
You can use this reserve later as additional financial support, for example as a supplemental pension or as a financial safety net. In principle, the amount is available starting at age 60, or earlier in specific situations.
Analyze your revenue with MyAnalytics
MyAnalytics gives you additional insight into your royalties and earnings:
- how much in royalties you’ve received in total
- which works generate the most revenue
- the types of uses that generate your revenue
- which countries your revenue comes from
This lets you quickly see what’s most profitable and where your opportunities lie.
Here's how to track your earnings in MySabam
Your complete overview, all in one place
With MySabam, you can track your earnings—from the calculation of your royalties to the payment.
Played & Paid: Your Dashboard
At a glance, you can see:
- your most recent payment
- amounts still due (accrued but not yet paid out)
- your accumulated reserve
This way, you know right away where you stand, without having to open any details.
What does that reserve mean?
A portion of your royalties is automatically allocated to the social fund. That amount is set aside for you as a personal savings account.
You can use this reserve later as additional financial support, for example as a supplemental pension or as a financial safety net. In principle, the amount is available starting at age 60, or earlier in specific situations.
Your Payments
Under "Payments," you'll see:
- when you received each payment
- the calculated gross amount
- the deductions
- the net amount
A payment may consist of different types of royalties (e.g., online and international).
Your statements
Under "Payments," you'll find a detailed overview of your royalties. There, you can:
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see where and when your work was used
- view the details of each payment
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download your statements as PDF or CSV files
Analyze your revenue with MyAnalytics
MyAnalytics gives you additional insight into your royalties and earnings:
- how much in royalties you’ve received in total
- which works generate the most revenue
- the types of uses that generate your revenue
- which countries your revenue comes from
This lets you quickly see what’s most profitable and where your opportunities lie.