SIAE (Società Italiana degli Autori ed Editori)

The Società Italiana degli Autori ed Editori (SIAE) is the primary Italian copyright collecting society. Its mandate is broad, managing the rights for creators across multiple disciplines, including music, theatre, literature, cinema, and visual arts. For music, SIAE handles both performing rights and mechanical rights, licensing works for public performance, broadcast, and reproduction. As a public law entity with a long history dating back to 1882, SIAE is deeply integrated into Italy's cultural and legal framework, providing essential services for royalty collection and copyright enforcement for its author and publisher members.