Creators gathered for the International Council of Music Creators (CIAM)'s annual General Assembly — taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd and 23rd, 2025 — will discuss the importance of fair remuneration for African music creators, through "a strong legal copyright framework and well-functioning collective management organisations."
"CIAM’s focus on Africa and choosing South Africa to host its GA presents a unique opportunity to align collections growth with real economic...

Spanish rights and royalties data company BMAT has announced a new partnership with KODA, the Danish collecting society for songwriters, composers and music publishers, which will provide KODA with BMAT’s digital rights and royalties technology and service solutions.
Together, BMAT and KODA will deliver a phased onboarding plan and communicate operational milestones "in due course." "The partnership will enable faster processing cycles, more accurate matching rates, leading to operational impro...

​Poland’s collective management organisation for performers STOART has signed a multilateral agreement with US neighbouring rights society SoundExchange and the AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund.
The reciprocal deal will ensure that performers get the royalties they are owed when their music is played across borders. For over 30 years, STOART has collected royalties on behalf of performers when their music is performed on radio, TV and in public spaces.
"Through ...