On Wednesday, February 14, a historic trial for classical music enthusiasts begins at the Nanterre court.
The beneficiaries of Maurice Ravel, who died in 1937, will fight tooth and nail against Sacem.
At stake: the millions of euros in royalties generated by the
Boléro
, the composer's flagship work.
Ravel's rights holders receive their rights through a myriad of overlapping companies, changing names and tax havens.
Holder of moral rights and sole heir of Maurice Ravel, Évelyne Pen de Castel, caught in the Panama Papers, has a lot to lose.
She controls 90% of Ravel's copyright through the Caconda company.
The composer's publishing rights are held by the Nordice and Redfield companies.
Who is behind it?
Their lawyer won't tell us.
At the forefront of the fight, we also discover Jean-Manuel Mobillion, known as Jean Manuel de Scarano.
With the fortune accumulated thanks to the disco group Santa Esmeralda
(Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood)
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