Who we are
The ”rights” people
We are a non-profit collective management organization established in 1981 by and for independent producers. We negotiate, collect and distributes royalties from the use of audiovisual works, whether via cable, satellite, mobile or any other similar means.
We monitor life cycle use of over 1.6 Mio audiovisual works registered by more than 23,000 rightsholders. We are a revenue safety net for them, and a short-cut to compliance with licensing requirements for platforms which bring the world’s finest content to viewers globally. Our Geneva-based operations are overseen by a member-elected Board who ensures transparency, proposes budget and management fees for approval to the General Assembly.
At your service
AGICOA helps finance your next project with revenue from the last one. Our members have benefited from over EUR 2 billion in royalties put into distribution over the last 20 years.
Our information systems process more than 2.5 Mio. broadcasts yearly, tracking the outcome of collective management agreements made on your behalf. We are also your eyes and ears on tomorrow’s broadcast world and your voice in critical regulatory debates. Think of us as a well-informed association that puts unique levels of experience, resource and fire-power at your disposal.
The future is now
The broadcasting industry has been transformed by digital technology, an explosion of viewing options and new business models.
Our mission is to ensure that an increased use of content translates into greater revenue for its creators. Opting for licensing agreements with AGICOA for a diverse range of programming is more straightforward for platforms than negotiating individual contracts with numerous producers. We manage complexity to simplify the management of our member’s audiovisual secondary rights and make sure they don’t leave money on the table.
AGICOA Alliance
The AGICOA Alliance is a unique partnership of collective management organizations that enables the efficient international collective management of intellectual property rights.
The AGICOA Alliance partners subscribe to common practices and rules, so rightsholders’ interests are managed in a consistent way across countries and regions. A single audiovisual work declaration applies worldwide wherever the AGICOA Alliance operates. It is based on a local presence close to the beneficiaries with central services enabling economies of scale and combined negotiation power.
AGICOA Members
AGICOA’s members are audiovisual producers or distributors, their associations and/or collective management organizations from all over the world.
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Administrative Board
The Administrative Board has a supervisory role and approves the AGICOA strategy.