The provisional union of authors, composers and publishers of music was thus established in 1850, and one year later, the professional union became a society (société civile) of authors, composers, and publishers who divided the author's rights collected amongst the members, and this rule has been maintained to the present day.
A preliminary agreement between music creators was established in 1850, which later developed into a formal organization (société civile) for authors, composers, and publishers one year after its inception. This organization still follows the practice of dividing author's rights among its members today.