Why PROs Matter Worldwide
Performance Rights Organizations (PROs) collect money when your music is performed publicly: radio, TV, venues, streaming, background music, and more.
If your music is played in another country, that country’s PRO usually collects first, then sends it to your home PRO, then to you.
North America
ASCAP (USA)
ASCAP
Collects: Performance royalties for songwriters and publishers.
BMI (USA)
BMI
Collects: Performance royalties for songwriters and publishers.
SESAC (USA)
SESAC
Collects: Performance royalties (invitation-only).
SOCAN (Canada)
SOCAN
Collects: Performance royalties in Canada.
Re:Sound (Canada – Neighboring Rights)
Re:Sound
Collects: Performer/master performance royalties.
Europe & UK
PRS for Music (UK)
PRS
Collects: Performance royalties for writers/publishers.
PPL (UK – Neighboring Rights)
PPL
Collects: Performer and master owner royalties for public performance.
SACEM (France)
SACEM
Collects: Performance royalties in France and abroad.
GEMA (Germany)
GEMA
Collects: Performance royalties in Germany.
STIM (Sweden)
STIM
Collects: Performance royalties in Sweden.
SIAE (Italy)
SIAE
Collects: Performance royalties in Italy.
SGAE (Spain)
SGAE
Collects: Performance royalties in Spain.
Latin America & Africa
SAYCO (Colombia)
SAYCO
Collects: Performance royalties in Colombia.
SADAIC (Argentina)
SADAIC
Collects: Performance royalties in Argentina.
ECAD (Brazil)
ECAD
Collects: Performance royalties in Brazil.
SAMRO (South Africa)
SAMRO
Collects: Performance royalties in South Africa.
CAPASSO (South Africa – Mechanical)
CAPASSO
Collects: Mechanical royalties in Africa.
Asia-Pacific
JASRAC (Japan)
JASRAC
Collects: Performance and mechanical royalties in Japan.
APRA AMCOS (Australia/New Zealand)
APRA AMCOS
Collects: Performance and mechanical royalties.
KOMCA (South Korea)
KOMCA
Collects: Performance royalties in Korea.
MÜ-YAP / MSG / MESAM (Turkey)
Multiple societies handle performance and neighboring rights in Turkey.