What is SAMRO?

SAMRO, the Southern African Music Rights Organisation, administers performing rights in musical works for authors, composers and publishers.

It licenses businesses, venues and broadcasters that play or perform music in public, including background, recorded, broadcast and live music. SAMRO rights are separate from sound recording rights administered by SAMPRA.

See the official SAMRO music user page and music user application.

You do not need a separate SAMRO licence if you only use MelloJam

If your business plays only MelloJam music through the MelloJam player, you are not using music from the repertoire covered by SAMRO's licensing route. MelloJam's original catalogue and the commercial playback rights it controls are included in your MelloJam plan, so you do not need a separate licence from SAMRO for the MelloJam playback itself.

A separate non-waivable venue charge can still apply where local law imposes one. Radio, television, Spotify, other recordings, live music, DJs, events, copying and online use are outside the MelloJam plan.

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