Global royalty collections by CISAC 2015-2020

Copyright protection societies collected over 10 billion euros in royalties for artists and creators in 2019. After a five year growth period, figures were forecast to drop by between 2 and 3.5 billion in 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The estimates are based on predictions from collection bodies worldwide that are members of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC).

Global collections by CISAC member societies from 2015 to 2020 (in billion euros)

Characteristic	Collections in billion euros
2020**	7.35
2019*	10.1
2018	9.37
2017	9.32
2016	8.78
2015	8.26

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October 2020

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2015 to 2020

Supplementary notes

* The source states that "2019 data excludes Spain due to the suspension of SGAE from CISAC. Previous years are restated to provide like-for-like comparison.

** 2020 figure is based on an estimated loss of 2 to 3.5 billion euros (average of 2.75 loss used in the chart).

CISAC members are global collection societies that are a member of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers.

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