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*** Protecting Performers' Rights  ***
All Around The World


This is an international listing of organizations that are devoted to the protection of the rights of performing artists. Their member lists include the biggest names in the biz.

ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors,
and Publishers was established in 1914
and is the oldest performing rights organization
 in the United States.

BMI
BMI is an American performing rights
organization which represents more than
250,000 songwriters, composers and music
publishers. The company collects license
fees on behalf of those American creators it represents, as well as for the thousands of creators from around the world who have
chosen BMI for U.S. representation.

SESAC
SESAC was established in 1930 and is the
second oldest performing rights organization
in the United States. It operates as a
for-profit, privately held company.

Australasia
Visit the home page of the
Australasian Performing Rights Association.

Austria
AKM is an Austrian performing
rights organization.

Brazil
Brazilian musicians are supported by the
UBC (Uniao Brasilera de Compositores).

Canada
SOCAN (Society of Composers Authors & Music Publishers Of Canada) is a leading advocate
of performing rights in Canada.

Denmark
KODA acts as an advocate for
performers in Denmark.

Estonia
Estonian performers can seek legal
support from the EAU.

Finland
TEOSTO (Bureau International Du Droit D'Auteur Des Compositeurs Finlandais) provides
services for songwriters in Finland.

France
SACEM (Societe Des Auteurs Compositeurs
Et Editeurs De Musique) is an advocate
for French performers.

Germany
GEMA (Gesellschaft Fur Musikalische
Auffuhrungs Und Mechanische) provides
performing rights services in Germany.

Ireland
Visit the home page of the IMRO
(Irish Music Rights Organization).

Italy
Italian performers are supported by the
SIAE (Societa Italiana Degli Autori Ed Editori).

Netherlands
BUMA is an advocate for performing
rights in the Netherlands.

Norway
TONO (Norsk selskap for forvaltning av fremføringsrettigheter til musikkverk)
represents artists in Norway.

Russia
Russian artists can seek legal support from
RAO (Russina Authors Society).

Spain
Spanish artists are supported by the SGAE (Sociedad General De Autores Y Editores).

Sweden
Visit the home page of STIM (Svenska
Tonsattares Internationella Musikbyra).

United Kingdom
The Performing Rights Society protects
musicians and artists in the UK.


 

 
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