SAMRO

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Description

The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) was established in 1961 with the objective to protect the intellectual property of composers and authors, as well as to ensure that composers and authors talents are adequately credited both locally and internationally for music usage. The organisation is the primary representative of music performing rights in Southern Africa. SAMRO plays a vital role in the administration of works, distribution of royalties and promotes copyright law of composers and authors works, through the collection of license fees from television broadcasters, radio stations, in-store radio stations, pubs, clubs, retailers, restaurants and all other businesses who broadcast music. Specialities: Types of Rights Administered by SAMRO Performance Rights - A performance-rights license allows music to be performed live or broadcast. The performance royalty is paid to the songwriter and publisher when a song is performed live or on the radio. Mechanical Rights - A mechanical license refers to permissions granted to mechanically reproduce music onto some type of media (e.g., cassette tape, CD, etc.) for public distribution. The mechanical royalty is paid to the songwriter, and publisher, based on the number of recordings sold. Needletime ("Pay-for-Play" or "Public Playing") Rights - Needletime rights refer to the remuneration of music performers and producers for the public performance/use of their recorded performances. Facebook: www.facebook.com/SAMROSouthAfrica Twitter: www.twitter.com/SAMROMusic