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UGANDA PERFORMING RIGHT SOCIETY

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UGANDA PERFORMING RIGHT SOCIETY

Uganda Performing Right Society is a society that was formed in 1985 by authors (mainly musicians) to advance the cause of copyright administration in Uganda. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies as a Company Limited by Guarantee having no share Capital, in other words, it belongs to all of its members. UPRS is recognized by the Government as a Collecting Society and it is a Member of the Confederation of International Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC).

 

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Relocation

OFFICE RELOCATION NOTICE Dear valued Stakeholders, Please be advised that as of 9th October 2023, our office has been relocated to: PLOT 1220 BLOCK 224, KISUGU, KANSANGA, GABA ROAD OPP DUECES RESTAURANT Our telephone contact numbers are:           0771952357 or 0751067197 We apologize for any inconveniences caused. Management

Enforcement2023

Uganda Performing Right Society Ltd (UPRS) is a collective Management Organization (CMO) legally established to administer copyright in music on behalf of their members. UPRS reminds all entities that use music in their businesses to acquire copyright licenses for usage of their members’ musical works. Usage of copyright works without a valid license is an […]

ARIPO TRAINING

ARIPO TRAINING  From the 29th to the 30th of May 2023, the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) Regional Training for Collective Management Organizations (CMOs) was held in Harare. Mr. Bemanya Twebaze, Director General of ARIPO, formally launched the event, which was attended by Board Chairpersons and CEOs from ARIPO Member States. Uganda Performing Rights Society (UPRS) and Uganda Federation […]

ROYALTIES DISTRIBUTION UPDATES

Reference is made to our communication dated 17 February 2023 in which we notified our members that, UPRS had collected Uganda Shillings 247,000,000 (Two Hundred Forty-Seven Million Shillings) as their royalties for the Financial Year 2022. These collections were from Bars, recreation centers, gyms, hotels, broadcasters, and our international partner from South Africa (CAPASSO).

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Let Us Hope The Best In This New Year 2020, For The Great Benefit Of We Musicians, You The Association, And Our Nation At Large Blessings From Slenderman, Anew Upcoming Vocalist Singer

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