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
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Collections in billion euros8.268.268.788.789.329.329.379.3710.110.17.357.3520152016201720182019*2020**
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* 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).
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CISAC. (October 23, 2020). Global collections by CISAC member societies from 2015 to 2020 (in billion euros) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204263/royalty-collections-by-cisac-worldwide/
CISAC. "Global collections by CISAC member societies from 2015 to 2020 (in billion euros)." Chart. October 23, 2020. Statista. Accessed January 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204263/royalty-collections-by-cisac-worldwide/
CISAC. (2020). Global collections by CISAC member societies from 2015 to 2020 (in billion euros). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204263/royalty-collections-by-cisac-worldwide/
CISAC. "Global Collections by Cisac Member Societies from 2015 to 2020 (in Billion Euros)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Oct 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204263/royalty-collections-by-cisac-worldwide/
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