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French collecting society for authors and composers
SACD, founded as Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques (English: Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers) on 7 March 1829, is a French collecting society, undertaking collective rights management for authors. The Society manages, promotes and protects the performance rights of theatrical, audiovisual or photographic works for their creators by collecting royalties and authorising performances. It's also one of the main lobbies against "droit d'auteur" (copyright) changes and to protect the activities of collective rights management societies.2 It was founded by Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais.1 Its chief executive is Pascal Rogard (since 2004).1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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SACD, founded as Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques (English: Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers) on 7 March 1829, is a French collecting society, undertaking collective rights management for authors. The Society manages, promotes and protects the performance rights of theatrical, audiovisual or photographic works for their creators by collecting royalties and authorising performances. It's also one of the main lobbies against "droit d'auteur" (copyright) changes and to protect the activities of collective rights management societies.2
Founded by Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais on Jul 3, 1777.1
The SACD was founded in 1829 by French dramatist and miscellaneous writer Charles-Guillaume Étienne. The idea of society protecting the rights of the authors dates back to Beaumarchais, who founded his own organization in 1777.
From Wikipedia’s article on Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5
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