The primary role of the Southern African Music Rights Organisation is to administer Performing Rights on behalf of our members.

We do so by licensing music users (such as television and radio broadcasters, live music venues, retailers, restaurants, promoters and shopping centres), through the collection of licence fees which are then distributed as royalties.

Our Story

Since 1961, SAMRO has been South Africa’s music rights champion. We protect the rights of composers and authors (music creators) both locally and internationally. Collecting licence fees from music users – television broadcasters, radio stations, in-store radio stations, pubs, clubs, retailers, restaurants, and all other businesses that broadcast, use, or play music.
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SAMRO also plays a vital role in funding and supporting music and arts education through SAMRO's Corporate Social Investment (CSI). It also boosts the local music industry by hosting regular seminars and workshops, and supporting conferences, to help foster and develop creativity across all categories and genres of music.
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SAMRO is committed to being a world-class African copyright administration business that upholds the highest standards of corporate governance, business ethics, and management in its quest to make a valuable and lasting contribution to the lives of its members, to South African cultural heritage, and to the music industry in general.