Registered with SAMRO – What’s Next?

If you’re a musician in South Africa, chances are you’ve already registered with SAMRO, CAPASSO, and SAMPRA, and secured your ISRC codes through RISA. That’s a powerful first step—but it’s not the finish line. Many artists stop here and wonder why royalties aren’t flowing in.

Here’s what comes next:

1. Maintain Your Memberships

   • Submit a notification of works every time you release music.

   • Pay CAPASSO’s annual membership fee (around R120).

2. Generate Royalties

   • Royalties only come when third parties (radio, TV, games, etc.) use your music commercially.

   • Focus on getting placements with licensed broadcasters and sync opportunities.

3. Network Strategically

   • Don’t rely on cold emails—build personal connections with radio stations, DJs, and publishers.

4. Track Your Plays

   • Use Radio Monitor or War Music for radio.

   • For international syncs, try TuneSat.

   • Cross-check with your SAMRO statements to make sure you’re getting paid fairly.

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In short, registration is just step one. The real work is maintaining, promoting, tracking, and ensuring your royalties reach you.

Until next time,

Skill