Music Rights, Licensing & Compliance Guide

Music Rights for Professionals

As a business, why do I have to pay fees to broadcast music legally?

Broadcasting music in a business is not subject to the same rules as listening to music in a private setting. Broadcasting music to an audience for professional and commercial purposes therefore requires a special license from SACEM.

Do I have to pay Sacem as a client?

Yes, as a business, you must pay performance rights, specifically public broadcasting rights. This license is obtained through SACEM, who also handle remuneration of SPRE.

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Each payment schedule is specific to each client, so we cannot handle this part for you. However, Deezer Business covers the royalties for tracks in the catalog, as well as the copyrights (the right to play music in a specific medium, in this case, the Deezer Business App or Box).

Deezer Business vs Streaming: What are the advantages?

Streaming is a broadcasting method that allows for the instant playback of audio streams (including pausing or skipping a song). Music streaming platforms are intended for personal and private use. Using your personal Deezer Premium or Family account (streaming) or any other streaming platform for professional purposes is not permitted by law and may result in a fine.

We have therefore created a solution tailored to professional use, suitable for all industries and structures: program your music from playlists.

Deezer Business offers features to meet your needs legally: continuous music playback if the network goes down, advance music scheduling, and broadcasting in multiple zones.