SACEM (Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers)

SACEM (Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers) is an organization that manages copyright and broadcasting rights for artists in France. Web radios are subject to the same copyright rules as traditional radio stations, and SACEM is responsible for monitoring the music broadcast on these stations.

Here's how SACEM monitors web radios:

1. Web Radio Declaration
First, the web radio must register with SACEM and complete a declaration indicating the tracks that will be broadcast on its station. This declaration allows SACEM to track the tracks being broadcast and calculate the royalties due.

2. Statistics
A2. Analysis of Broadcast Data
SACEM uses monitoring tools to track music broadcasts on web radios. It may use programs that monitor music broadcasts on stations in real time to determine which songs are being played and how many times they are played.
SACEM may also use data provided by web radios to monitor their music broadcasts. Web radios are required to provide SACEM with regular broadcast reports, which indicate the tracks broadcast on their station, the date and time of broadcast, and the number of online listeners.

3. On-site inspections

SACEM may also conduct on-site inspections to verify that web radios comply with music broadcasting regulations. SACEM inspectors may check web radio playlists, examine technical installations, and review music streaming software licenses.

4. Legal action
If SACEM finds that web radios are not complying with music broadcasting regulations, it may take legal action to recover unpaid royalties. Web radios that broadcast music without authorization may be prosecuted for copyright infringement.

5. Collaboration with other organizations
SACEM works in collaboration with other collective rights management and music broadcasting organizations worldwide to protect artists' rights. SACEM may cooperate with these organizations to monitor music broadcasting on foreign web radios, particularly those broadcasting French music.

In summary, SACEM monitors music broadcasting on web radios using monitoring tools, broadcast reports provided by the web radios, on-site inspections, and legal action. Web radios must comply with music broadcasting regulations and pay royalties to rights holders for broadcasting music on their stations. Collaboration with other collective rights management organizations is also important to protect artists' rights.