Exposition « Dans les coulisses de la SACEM »

To mark its 175th anniversary, Sacem has teamed up with Paris Match to take over the gates of the Paris Hôtel de Ville with an exhibition celebrating musical creation in all its forms.

Echoing Sacem's historical archives – scores, registration forms, stamp sheets – the portraits from the Paris Match photographic collection tell the story of the driving force behind the authors, female authors, composers and female composers who have shaped the soundtrack of Paris.

With Behind the Scenes of Creation, the City of Paris and Sacem offer a visual journey punctuated by figures whose resonance with the capital is profound: Rita Mitsouko, MC Solaar, Michel Legrand, Dalida, Françoise Hardy, David Guetta, Django Reinhardt, Manu Dibango, Aya Nakamura, Rachid Taha and of course Edith Piaf.

Together, these documents and faces compose a living narrative: that of an institution in the service of creation and a city that has never ceased to inspire artists.

Score "Mourir sur scène"; Credits: Author: Michel Jouveaux Composer: Jeff Barnel Publishers: EMI Songs France / Tabata Music Archive Sacem