What Is SAMRO?

The South African Music Rights Organization (SAMRO) is responsible for collecting and distributing royalties to music creators and copyright holders. By registering your music with SAMRO, you ensure that you are compensated when your music is used in various ways, such as public performances, broadcasts, and more.

How do I register my song at SAMRO?

To register your music with SAMRO and start earning royalties, you must notify us of your original music by filling in a form called a Notification of Works. How do I complete a Notification of Works form? Notification of Work forms should be completed by the creators of the original music – the composers and authors.

How much does SAMRO pay per song?

Every time your song plays on radio, you are owed a publishing royalty. SAMRO collects those royalties from radio stations & pays them to the people who wrote the song. One spin of your song on a prominent station like Kfm or 947 can fetch anywhere from R60 to R200

The accumulated seconds for each participating Work of Music in the Distribution channel is then multiplied by the relevant Revenue Unit Factor (Royalty Unit factor) to calculate the Royalty Distribution amount per Work for the appropriate Distribution channel.

Is it a must to register with SAMRO?

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.

Composition: Songwriters often sign with publishers in what’s called a publishing deal. The publisher takes ownership of the copyright and in return has the task of licensing the composition and collecting royalties. Royalties generated are typically split 50/50 between songwriter and publisher

How long does it take for SAMRO to respond?

How long does it take for SAMRO to respond? As with the 24/7 email address, SAMRO undertakes to respond to queries submitted via the Facebook app within an hour of receiving them, and to provide feedback on the status of queries within 24 hours.