Syndicat des Musiques Actuelles

organization·contemporary music trade union·active·also: SMA

French trade union for contemporary-music structures whose congresses, podcast and advocacy address AI’s effects on creation and rights.

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Official site	https://www.sma-syndicat.org/ ↗
Geography	France
type	trade union
topics	contemporary music; live music; independent labels; employment; generative AI; copyright
cadence	continuous advocacy; annual congress; news and member groups
languages	fr-FR
launch date	2005
activity state	active
owner operator	Syndicat des Musiques Actuelles
current activity	The 2026 congress was announced and the union published current AI/IP advocacy in May 2026.
intended audience	festivals; venues; concert producers; labels; radios; music networks
online offline state	hybrid
business access model	paid membership; public advocacy and selected resources
latest evidence of activity	date: 2026-05-05 · title: IA et propriété intellectuelle
editorial or governance leadership	general delegate: Aurélie Hannedouche
sponsorship editorial independence	member organization; policy content is institutional advocacy
public membership or subscriber size	as of: 2025 · qualifier: official self-reported · member structures: more than 600