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CAPASSO (noun)

Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /cap-ah-so/ or /c-a-p-a-s-s-o/

Also spelled or known as: C.A.P.A.S.S.O., C-A-P-A-S-S-O

What does CAPASSO mean?

Composers, Authors, and Publishers Association.

CAPASSO stands for Composers, Authors, and Publishers Association. CAPASSO is a South African organization that administers the mechanical right in the composition’s copyright and distributes the royalties to its members.

More South African Performing Rights Organizations: SAMPRA, RISA, SAMRO

Example sentence: “CAPASSO helps South African artists.”

SAMPRA (noun)

Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /sam-prah/ or /s-a-m-p-r-a/

Also spelled or known as: S.A.M.P.R.A., S-A-M-P-R-A

What does SAMPRA mean?

South African Music Performance Rights Association.

SAMPRA stands for the South African Music Performance Rights Association. SAMPRA (South African Music Performance Rights Association) is the organization that handles needletime rights and royalties for South African artists and collaborators.

More South African Performing Rights Organizations: SAMRO, RISA, CAPASSO

Example sentence: “SAMPRA helped get the rest of the funds.”

SAMRO (noun)

Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /sam-ro/ or /s-a-m-r-o/

Also spelled or known as: S.A.M.R.O., S-A-M-R-O

What does SAMRO mean?

South African Music Rights Organisation.

SAMRO stands for South African Music Rights Organisation. SAMRO (South African Music Rights Organisation) deals with performing rights and royalties and handles the collection payment of money owed to South African artists and collaborators whose music has been on radio, TV, film, or other media in the public space.

More South African Performing Rights Organizations: SAMPRA, RISA, CAPASSO

Example sentence: “SAMRO helped his get some of his funds back.”

RISA (noun)

Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /r-i-s-a/

Also spelled or known as: R.I.S.A., R-I-S-A

What does RISA mean?

Recording Industry of South Africa.

RISA stands for the Recording Industry of South Africa.

More South African Performing Rights Organizations: SAMPRA, SAMRO, CAPASSO

Example sentence: “He got an ISRC code from the RISA.”

RIAA (R.I.A.A) (noun)

Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /r-i-double-a/

Also spelled or known as: R.I.A.A

What does RIAA mean?

Recording Industry Association of America.

RIAA (also known as R.I.A.A.) stands for The Recording Industry Association of America. RIAA certifies recordings of their achievements.

Example sentence: “The RIAA certified the album is now Gold.”

SESAC (S.E.S.A.C.) (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /see-sak/

Also spelled or known as: S.E.S.A.C.

What does SESAC mean?

Society of European Stage Authors and Composers.

SESAC (also known as S.E.S.A.C.) stands for Society of European Stage Authors and Composers. SESAC is a European performing rights organization that protects its members’ musical copyrights. SESAC tracks performances of their music and collects (and distributes) the fees associated with those performances. SESAC is not a music publisher.

More Performing Rights Organizations: BMI, ASCAP, SoundExchange

Example sentence: “Yeah just let the label know your SESAC.”

ASCAP (A.S.C.A.P) (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /as-cap/

Also spelled or known as: A.S.C.A.P

What does ASCAP mean?

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

ASCAP (also known as A.S.C.A.P) stands for The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. ASCAP is an American performing rights organization that protects its members’ musical copyrights. ASCAP tracks performances of their music and collects (and distributes) the fees associated with those performances. ASCAP is not a music publisher.

More Performing Rights Organizations: BMI, SESAC, SoundExchange

Example sentence: “Send your ASCAP to my manager.”

BMI (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /B-M-I/

Also spelled or known as: B M I, B.M.I.

What does BMI mean?

Broadcast Music Incorporated.

BMI stands for Broadcast Music Incorporated. BMI is an American performing rights organization that protects its members’ musical copyrights. BMI tracks performances of their music and collects (and distributes) the fees associated with those performances. BMI is not a music publisher.

More Performing Rights Organizations: ASCAP, SESAC

Example sentence: “What’s your BMI info for the upcoming song?”

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