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Protecting Performers' Rights
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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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