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It's yours. Own it.

We administer Performing Rights on behalf of our members - music composers, authors and publishers.

I am a music creator

Music Creator - I write, compose or publish music.

Music Creator

I am a music user

Music User - I use music in my business.

Music User

Annual General Meeting

View updates from our 2022 AGM

Copyright Amendment Bill

CAB was introduced to amend the Copyright Act of 1978

Unclaimed Royalty Payments

Check for unclaimed royalties

Music Creation Support Fund

A supporting micro-grant for SAMRO members
SAMRO 2022 FINANCIAL YEAR STATISTICS

Our Performance in Numbers

We let the statistics do the talking

R514.9m

Total company
licence revenue

This refers to the total revenue earned by SAMRO from licensing the works of its members for use in various mediums such as broadcasting, public performances, and online streaming.

R452.3m

Total available
for distribution

This refers to the portion of the license revenue that is available for distribution to SAMRO members after deducting operating expenses and other costs incurred by the organisation.

23 216

Number of Associate and Full Members

This refers to the total number of SAMRO’s Associate and Full members for the financial year.

15

Number of
distributions

This refers to the number of times SAMRO has made royalty distributions to its members throughout the year.

Creators and Users

How Creators and Users are Connected

Music creators (song writers, composers and publishers) are entitled to royalties every time their music is used in licensed establishments such as live music venues, radio and television, pubs, shopping malls, cinemas and more.

The role of SAMRO is to license these establishments and ensure that members are fairly compensated for the usage of their music and are acting within the confines of the law.

SAMRO

What We Do

SAMRO collects licence fees from establishments that use music like clubs, broadcasters, retailers, digital service providers (DSPs) and many others.
We then distribute these license fees to members in the form of royalties.

As a Music Creator, you need to apply to become a member.
As a Music User, you need to apply for a licence.

Who is a Creator?

Composers

Authors

Publishers

Who is a User?

Television and Radio

Restaurants and Bars

Malls and Cinemas

CREATOR

Why You Should Register as a Music Creator

Music creators are people who make the amazing, moving, thoughtful, powerful musical works that SAMRO vigilantly administers.

We protect your intellectual property.

Our members have exclusive access to various benefits.

We ensure that the value of your music is recognised.

We actively promote the value of copyright.

USER

Who Needs a Licence

Any venue or business that plays background, recorded, broadcast or live music in public must get a music usage licence from SAMRO.
This includes businesses and people such as the following:

Radio

Pubs

Live Music

Malls

Cinemas

Churches

Taxis

Trains

Nighclubs

Restaurants

DJ's

TV

We respect the privacy of everyone who visits this website, and are transparent about the way we use Personal Information.
By using this web site, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the terms of our Privacy Policy and PAIA Manual

CAREERS

SAMRO Careers

SAMRO may have a career opportunity that is in tune with your ambitions and your skills.
Click below to view more openings.

All Openings
Licensing Division
Business Development Associate
Software Development
Customer Success
Sales
Marketing
The purpose of the role is for the generation of revenue by getting completed signed licence agreements returned for processing as well as management of licensee relationships to ensure invoices are settled timeously.
Fixed-Term Contract
May 19, 2023
Finance Department
Group Accountant: Projects
Software Development
Customer Success
Sales
Marketing
The above vacancy exists within the Group Finance division and reports to the Senior Group Finance Manager. The purpose of the job is to assist management with various projects and ad-hoc work within the Finance division.
6 Month Fixed-Term Contract
March 17, 2023

Anti-Piracy

Music piracy stunts careers, stifles talent and eats away at the ability of composers and recording artists to continue making the great music that is the soundtrack to our lives.

Music piracy also takes bread off the tables of the thousands of people who work in music-related fields - from authors and composers of musical works, recording artists, to record company employees, studio producers, sound engineers and music retailers.

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