Sabam, the Belgian Association of Authors, Composers and Publishers has joined the pan-European ICE Core license.
Launched in 2016, the ICE Core licence brings together the work of members and songwriters from GEMA in Germany, STIM in Sweden, the UK’s PRS for Music, Concord, Downtown Music Publishing/Songtrust, Peer music and IMRO in Ireland.
ICE says that it has processed trillions of online music uses from music streaming services and has paid over €1.6 billion to rightsholders since March 2016.
The ICE copyright database holds over 40 million musical works.
ICE is based in the UK, Germany and Sweden.
Sabam manages the rights of more than 42,000 members across music, film & television, theatre & dance, visual arts and literature.
In 2019, Sabam distributed more than €115 million in copyright royalties to more than 32,000 members.
“Selecting ICE as our partner for multi-territorial digital licensing reflects our approach in being strategic about delivering the maximum value for our authors.”
Carine Libert, Sabam
Carine Libert, CEO at Sabam, said: “We pursued an exceptionally thorough process to ensure we achieved the solution that gives our members the most royalties for the online use of their works.
“In joining the ICE Core, we’re certain we have that.”
“Selecting ICE as our partner for multi-territorial digital licensing reflects our approach in being strategic about delivering the maximum value for our authors.”
“We warmly welcome Sabam to the ICE Core.”
Ben McEwen, ICE
Ben McEwen, VP Commercial, ICE, added: “We warmly welcome Sabam to the ICE Core.
“With the extensive work and expertise required nowadays to maximise licensing coverage of services & territories, with the right deals and understanding different categories in detail, we are able to add real value to the rightsholder network of societies and publishers (and ultimately their members) whom we serve.”
“The continued growth of the ICE Core reflects both the outstanding work of our licensing team and the way we can support customers on an end-to-end basis, leveraging excellence in processing and copyright to smoothly deliver accurate payments.
Thorsten Sauer, ICE
Thorsten Sauer, CEO, ICE, said: “The continued growth of the ICE Core reflects both the outstanding work of our licensing team and the way we can support customers on an end-to-end basis, leveraging excellence in processing and copyright to smoothly deliver accurate payments.
“Sharing system, resource and investment costs amongst multiple customers is the most efficient model for rightsholders, and ultimately means more money is returned to creators.
“Offering ICE Core rights representation alongside their national, broadcast and member services, makes a real difference in what societies provide their members. We’re committed to supporting them in delivering for creators.”Music Business Worldwide
