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Mexico Marks Day of the Composer With SACM Ceremony and Rights Push

The annual observance underscores SACM’s 80-year legacy of defending authors’ rights.

Overview

  • SACM hosted its January 15 celebration in Mexico City, with leaders thanking attendees and reaffirming support for the songwriting community.
  • Director general Roberto Cantoral Zucci said the society’s mission is to safeguard musical creation in the face of technological challenges, and announced a cinema spot to promote copyright culture.
  • Coverage reiterates the day’s institutional roots: SACM was founded on January 15, 1945, and proposed recognizing the date in 1971.
  • Some reports cite 1983 as the year the commemoration was formalized, while CNDH materials also reference the creation of the SMACEM union in that period.
  • Guidance highlighted the legal framework for creators, with CNDH affirming composers’ economic rights and Indautor under the Education Ministry identified as the authority for registering works.