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HomeAbout
Creator
About Creator

Who is a Music Creator?

Creator Types

Composer, Lyricist/Author, or Music Publisher?

Membership Tiers

Qualification criteria for SAMRO membership

Member Benefits

Retirement Annuity & Funeral Benefit

How To Apply

Applying for Membership is easy

Forms

Browse and Download forms here

Unclaimed Royalties

Check for Unclaimed Royalties

FAQ and Support

Frequently asked questions

User
About User

Who is a Music User?

Music Licence

What is a music licence?

How To Apply

Getting a music license is easy

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Distribution
Royalty Distribution

How Are Royalties Distributed

Distribution Schedule

FY2023: JULY 2022 – JUNE 2023

Distribution Categories

6 categories of Royalty Distributions

Royalty Calculation

How SAMRO calculates Royalties

Cue Sheets

What is a Cue Sheet?

Undocumented Works

When new works aren't registered

CSIGovernanceSupportContactMember Online Portal

Member Online Portal




Welcome to the new SAMRO website!
The old website will remain available to help you find what you're looking for.
If you need assistance navigating the new website, don't hesitate to contact us.

View the Old Site


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


Learn More






COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT BILL

CAB was introduced to amend the Act of 1978


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UNCLAIMED ROYALTY PAYMENTS

Check for unclaimed royalties


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MUSIC CREATION SUPPORT FUND

A supporting micro-grant for SAMRO members


Learn More




SAMRO 2022 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.




R253.1M

Total distribution paid
to members

This refers to the amount of money that has been distributed to SAMRO members as
royalties for the use of their works.




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,
deejay banks, retailers 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

Learn More




WHO IS A USER?

Television and Radio

Restaurants and Bars

Malls and Cinemas

Learn More



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.

Learn How to Apply


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:

Learn How to Apply

Radio

Pubs

Live Music

Malls

Cinemas

Churches

Taxis

Trains

Nighclubs

Restaurants

DJ's

TV


NEWS


FEATURED CONTENT

What’s in the news about SAMRO?

Please direct all media & PR enquiries via email to media@samro.org.za

See all News
May 1, 2023


SAMRO DISTRIBUTES ROYALTIES OF MORE THAN R220M IN TV, RADIO AND GENERAL
CATEGORIES

The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) is pleased to announce
that it has achieved its biggest royalty distribution in the Radio and General
category to date.
Read more

April 24, 2023


SAMRO ONCE AGAIN AWARDS R25 MILLION TO MEMBERS FOR THE CREATION OF NEW MUSIC
WORKS

The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) is once again dedicating
resources to its Music Creation Support Fund (MCSF) in order to help its members
to reignite their creativity and create new musical works that will enable them
to earn an income.
Read more

March 14, 2023


SAMRO SADDENED BY THE SUDDEN PASSING OF ITS NEWEST BOARD MEMBER, GLORIA BOSMAN

"In the short period that Ms Bosman was a member of the Board, she added a
perspective that comprised of a rich blend of insights on member aspirations as
well as the direction that our organisation should continue to march towards"
Read more


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

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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.

086 117 2676



hr@samro.org.za

All Openings
Licensing Division
Business Development Associate
Software Development
Customer Success
Sales
Marketing

Apply


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

Apply


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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