Secondary rights are often discrete,
requiring true vision to notice them
As an independent producer of audiovisual works, you are not necessarily obligated to join a Collective Management Organization to obtain payment of secondary rights. However, it is recommended that you join such an organization as it will negotiate licenses with operators, oversee all legal matters, track the use of your works, and collect payment on your behalf. AGICOA is a non-profit organization that works for rightsholders in an efficient, professional, and transparent manner.
Entrust the management of your rights and collection of royalties to the Rights People!
Trusted by the largest community
of producers worldwide
By registering with AGICOA, producers of audiovisual works join a global community of about 20,000 worldwide rightsholders who benefit from AGICOA’s 40 years of experience in negotiating rights, obtaining licenses, collecting and distributing royalties. In addition, we provide an international network of professional partners. The AGICOA team assists producers in every aspect of the royalties’ distribution process.
Your trusted partner, from
collection to payment
AGICOA assists producers in all aspects of their secondary rights management, from the declarations of the works through negotiating and licensing until final payment.
Register with AGICOA
As a producer of audiovisual works, your registration with AGICOA is the first step towards payment of secondary rights by operators.
Declare your works
If you choose to declare your works with AGICOA, we shall manage your rights, provided that their management falls within the scope of our activity.
We collect your royalties
With our expertise, experience, and solid international network, we track the use of your audiovisual works contained in TV programs and collect royalties on your behalf.
Allocation and payment
If there are royalties due to you, we calculate allocations based on objective criteria according to our distribution rules and proceed with payment with detailed supporting documents.
How much does it cost?
There are no application fees when registering with us. In order to finance its activities, AGICOA charges a fee on the total amount of royalties distributed to the rightsholders.
This management fee is set and agreed upon annually by the General Assembly; it always remains under 10%. In 2021, the fee was 7.56%. The management fee for voluntary mandates is 10%. Each rightsholder receives a net payment.