a new blockchain-based service to protect works that helps creators get off to a good start in the music industry

PARIS, 18 October 2022 /PRNewswire/ — At a time when the music industry is going through unprecedented changes in usage and distribution methods, Sacem’s innovative approach consistently puts technological possibilities into practice to better serve its members. Today, via its URights subsidiary, Sacem is launching Musicstart, a service that allows any author or composer, including beginners, to create proofs of anteriority for their creations in just a few minutes.

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Protection of works: the first essential step in the creative process.

Today, music creators can write, compose, distribute and even promote their works independently, but the issue of protecting their rights remains a central issue, closely linked to remuneration.

Musicstart is a 100% digital service that allows you to easily generate a proof of anteriority of a work using blockchain technology. Users provide the main information about the creation, transfer the associated file (text, score, music) and receive a certificate of anteriority, linked to a tamper-proof fingerprint in the blockchain, which can be used in the event of a legal dispute.

A simple, fast and environmentally responsible service offered to creators, anywhere in the world.

Musicstart is for all creators – beginners or experts, beatmakers or bedroom producers – and especially for those who are not yet members of a collective management organization like Sacem.

In an effort to meet everyone’s needs, two pricing schemes are available:

– Disposable protection (per file): €3.99

– Monthly subscriptions (unlimited protection): €4.99 per month (cancel at any time)

With this simple, affordable service, Sacem, through its URights subsidiary, reaches out to young creators who don’t have the reflexes to protect their works before distributing them.

The service will develop in the future on two fronts: internationalisation, with the addition of new languages ​​and currencies; and improvements to the Service, including the ability to add co-creators and their IPI numbers; then their respective divisions in the work. Sacem members will also be able to access it directly from their portal in the coming months.

Sensitive to environmental issues, Sacem has chosen to use Tezos, a blockchain with a consensus mechanism based on proof of stake. This technology enables energy-efficient transaction validation.

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Cécile Rap-Veber, CEO of Sacem: “Musicstart marks a new stage in Sacem’s quest to develop more and more value linked to the distribution of music for the benefit of those who create it. We have become a global leader in collective management because we have always been able to respond to the constant changes in the way music is created and distributed through technological innovation and our ability to negotiate with the big players online. Today, as new challenges arise with the emergence of applications such as NFTs and the metaverse, and as challenges related to transparency and traceability of works persist, Sacem provides this new answer to the essential question of protection of works, especially for creators starting their career.”

Julien Dumontdirector of development, Phono and Digital, and managing director of subsidiary URights: “The launch of Musicstart marks a turning point for Sacem and a first step in the development of the URights subsidiary. For many years, Sacem has repeatedly demonstrated its expertise and ability to adapt to a constantly changing music market. In addition, we have always been committed to supporting creators and educating them about copyright. Musicstart fits perfectly into this philosophy: It is a simple and scalable service that is adapted to the challenges of today’s creators. Our ambition is to make this service available to as many people as possible, both in France and abroad, especially through partnerships with key players in the music industry. »

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SOURCE URights, a Sacem subsidiary