CMO stands for ‘collective management organization.’ CMOs are intermediaries between rightholders and businesses that want to use copyrighted music for commercial purposes.
They collect royalties from public venues such as bars, pubs, restaurants, retail stores, sports centers, and hotels that play background music. Additionally, CMOs take legal action against alleged rights violators.
Here are some examples of CMOs in different countries:
|
Country |
CMOs |
|
Austria |
AKM Austro Mechana, Legal Solutions Group (LSG) |
|
Belgium |
SABAM, PlayRight |
|
Ireland |
Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO), Recorded Artists Actors Performers (R.A.A.P.) |
|
Poland |
ZAiKS, SAWP, STOART, ZPAV |
|
Romania |
UCMR-ADA, CREDIDAM |