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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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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).

Licensing Agency Training 2023

UPRS Licensing Agency Training.   UPRS has undertaken training Licensing Agents, who will be responsible for ensuring that all commercial users of our members’ works across the country comply with their duties of getting a music license, allowing our members to be fairly compensated. The training was conducted from April 17th to April 21st, 2023. […]

NEW UPRS BOARD CHAIRMAN

UPRS CONGRATULATES THE NEW UPRS BOARD CHAIRMAN, MR. SAM OKELLO KELOThe Uganda Performing Right Society (UPRS) congratulates Mr. Sam Okello Kelo on his appointment as the new Board Chairman. Mr.Okello Kello Sam replaces Mr. Kabiito Karamagi who served as Board Chairperson from October 2020 to February 2023. Mr. Same Okello Kelo is a Music creative […]

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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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