Reading releases, one by one…
Finding the profile. The first time takes a while — after that it opens instantly.
Reading releases, one by one…
Finding the profile. The first time takes a while — after that it opens instantly.
What your shows should pay, which setlists are still reportable, and where to send them.
The promoter pays the local society a share of ticket sales; it reaches the writers of the songs played — only if the setlist is reported.
Pre-filled from public credits — often too low; use your real splits.
2026-10-03 · Centre culturel Berger, Rivière-du-Loup · 94% of the set is your own songs
estimated tickets and price — edit if you know themTariff 4.A.1: 3% of gross ticket receipts excluding taxes.
After 13.4% deduction — SOCAN's expense ratio (2025).
Report the setlist: up to 1 year after the show. Where to report ↗
2024-09-28 · Massey Hall, Toronto · 100% of the set is your own songs
estimated tickets and price — edit if you know themTariff 4.A.1: 3% of gross ticket receipts excluding taxes.
After 13.4% deduction — SOCAN's expense ratio (2025).
Report the setlist: up to 1 year after the show. Where to report ↗
2022-06-17 · Scène Loto-Québec, Montreal · 88% of the set is your own songs
estimated tickets and price — edit if you know themTariff 4.A.1: 3% of gross ticket receipts excluding taxes.
After 13.4% deduction — SOCAN's expense ratio (2025).
Report the setlist: up to 1 year after the show. Where to report ↗
2022-04-23 · Salle Jean-Despréz, Gatineau · 100% of the set is your own songs
estimated tickets and price — edit if you know themTariff 4.A.1: 3% of gross ticket receipts excluding taxes.
After 13.4% deduction — SOCAN's expense ratio (2025).
Report the setlist: up to 1 year after the show. Where to report ↗
2021-11-27 · Cabaret BMO, Sainte-Thérèse · 85% of the set is your own songs
estimated tickets and price — edit if you know themTariff 4.A.1: 3% of gross ticket receipts excluding taxes.
After 13.4% deduction — SOCAN's expense ratio (2025).
Report the setlist: up to 1 year after the show. Where to report ↗
2019-06-14 · Cinquième Salle, Montreal · 94% of the set is your own songs
estimated tickets and price — edit if you know themTariff 4.A.1: 3% of gross ticket receipts excluding taxes.
After 13.4% deduction — SOCAN's expense ratio (2025).
Report the setlist: up to 1 year after the show. Where to report ↗
1983-12-12 · L'Olympia Bruno Coquatrix, Paris · 100% of the set is your own songs
estimated tickets and price — edit if you know them11% of ticket takings, 8.8% when declared in advance (2021–23 general tariff) (latest public tariff; may have changed).
SACEM does not publish its live deduction, so it is not subtracted.
Report the setlist: programme accepted up to 6 months after the show. Where to report ↗
1983-10-29 · Nippon Budokan, Tokyo · 100% of the set is your own songs
estimated tickets and price — edit if you know them5% of (ticket price × capacity × 80%) — based on capacity, not tickets sold.
After 25% deduction — JASRAC commission for live (12.5% for large concerts).
Report the setlist: reported by the organiser — not published for writers. Where to report ↗
1980-07-01 · Kiosque International, Montreal · 80% of the set is your own songs
estimated tickets and price — edit if you know themTariff 4.A.1: 3% of gross ticket receipts excluding taxes.
After 13.4% deduction — SOCAN's expense ratio (2025).
Report the setlist: up to 1 year after the show. Where to report ↗
Your part includes your publisher's share if you have one.
United States: ASCAP's venue rate depends on capacity tiers and BMI has no concert rate in force since February 2026 — report here ↗
Netherlands: Buma's rate falls from 7% to 2.5% with takings and repertoire share — report here ↗
Belgium: SABAM's rate falls from 8% to 3% in cumulative brackets — report here ↗
Promoters pay a share of ticket sales to the local society, which pays the writers of the songs on the reported setlist. Each society only accepts setlists for a limited time.
Setlists from setlist.fm (fan-sourced, can be incomplete). Events from Ticketmaster. Add tickets and prices in the calculator above to see what each show should pay.