MUSIC CREATORS

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IGNITING CREATIVITY, SUSTAINING MELODY
We’re a vibrant home for over 3 million songwriters from all over the world. We help you earn royalties for your hard work.
We help you collect royalties for your music globally.
Join as a Writer
Joining us as a writer lets you earn royalties whenever your music is publicly played, streamed online and broadcast.
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Membership Criteria

  1. An original composer and/or lyricist.
  2. Created at least one (1) song, with a minimum length of two (2) minutes per song and fulfil any of the following:-
    • Commercially performed for at least three (3) times in the last twelve (12) months in any premise, venue or event;
    • Recorded as part of a commercially-released movie or film;
    • Broadcasted on TV, cable or radio at least three (3) times in the last twelve (12) months; or
    • Commercially released or published on one (1) digital streaming/video platform with at least 1,000 views.
  3. For jingle songwriters, created one (1) or more jingles that is at least 60 seconds long and used in advertising or other commercial uses.
  4. Provide a copy of your signed publishing agreement, if you're assigned with a publisher (You may omit any confidential information).
  5. For foreign writers, songwriters should reside in Malaysia for five (5) years prior to the application and have a local residence address.
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Join as a Publisher
If you own more than 10 songs, you can start earning royalties by signing up as our publishers.
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Membership Requirements

  1. Have at least ten (10) songs
  2. Ensures all published songs are recorded for commercial distribution
  3. All songwriters must be MACP members or any of its affiliated organisations
  4. Have a local registered office address
  5. Have a local bank account
  6. For jingle publishers, created fifty (50) or more jingles, with minimum of 600 seconds in total, used in advertising or for other commercial uses
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HOW MEMBERSHIP WORKS
We work to make sure your rights are upheld, that your royalties flow back to you.
Once you join us:
  1. We make sure businesses or individuals get permission to play, broadcast, download or stream your music.
  2. We collect fees from these businesses or individuals by granting them licences to use your music.
  3. We pay your royalties with the collected fees for the times your music is used and identified.
  4. We work to make sure your rights are upheld, that your royalties flow back to you.
Music Users
HOW MEMBERSHIP WORKS
We work to make sure your rights are upheld, that your royalties flow back to you.
Once you join us:
  1. We make sure businesses or individuals get permission to play, broadcast, download or stream your music.
  2. We collect fees from these businesses or individuals by granting them licences to use your music.
  3. We pay your royalties with the collected fees for the times your music is used and identified.
  4. We work to make sure your rights are upheld, that your royalties flow back to you.
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PERKS OF
JOINING US
We’ve got your back!
Grow your music career with our creative community of songwriters just like you!
We’re your trusted business partner equipped to collect and distribute royalties you rightfully earned when your music is played, broadcasted and streamed in public.
We collaborate with over 77 international affiliated organisations across 200 countries to track, collect, and distribute royalties for your music.
You’ll have access to cool stuff such as Workshops & Seminars, Songwriting Camps, Dinner, Awards and many more.
If you ever find yourself in a tough spot, our benevolent WeCare Programme may be able to help you.
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WHAT HAPPENS WITH
YOUR ROYALTIES
AFTER YOU PASSED AWAY?

When one of our members dies, the copyright in their music continues for 50 years. For the continuity of the deceased’s royalty payment, it is sufficient for the immediate family member to select only ONE representative among them as a Successor Member.

Successor Membership Requirements

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Legal heirs such as the surviving spouse and/or the children of the deceased.

2

Proof of relationship with the deceased member such as marriage certificates or birth certificate.

3

Provide Letter of Administration from the High Court or Grant of Probate (for non-Muslims) or Sijil Faraid (for Muslims)

To guide you with process of establishing membership as a successor member, please INFORM and contact us at +603-6207 8638 or email us at membership@macp.com.my

WHAT HAPPENS WITH YOUR ROYALTIES AFTER YOU PASS AWAY?

When one of our members dies, the copyright in their music continues for 50 years. For the continuity of the deceased’s royalty payment, it is sufficient for the immediate family member to select only ONE representative among them as a Successor Member.

Successor Membership Requirements

1

Legal heirs such as the surviving spouse and/or the children of the deceased.

2

Proof of relationship with the deceased member such as marriage certificates or birth certificate.

3

Provide Letter of Administration from the High Court or Grant of Probate (for non-Muslims) or Sijil Faraid (for Muslims)

To guide you with process of establishing membership as a successor member, please INFORM and contact us at +603-6207 8638 or email us at membership@macp.com.my

LEARN ABOUT
ROYALTIES
Music Users

We pay you when your music gets played, broadcast and streamed online – no need to stress about tracking it yourself! We take care of the boring paperwork, so you can stick to making incredible music.

How Music Royalties Work

If you create music, write lyrics or compose melody, the Malaysia Copyright Act 1987 gives you exclusive right to control, amongst others, the following rights:

  1. The performance, showing or playing to the public; and
  2. The communication to the public.
What Do These Rights Mean to You
This gives you the right to control how and when your music can be used.

When your music plays on TV, radio, streaming services, in live performances or as background music, you are entitled for royalties.

Once you become our member, we manage these rights for you, collect your royalties and pay you whenever your music is used so you can spend all your time writing music and grow your music career.
Where Your Royalties Come From
Whether it’s commuting to work or sipping coffee at a local café, enjoying concerts or picking up your groceries – we all listen to music!

We grant licences to businesses, broadcast stations, and individuals, allowing them to use your music. We pay you royalties after tracking your music from these sources:

  • Television
  • Radio
  • Businesses
  • Streaming Platforms
  • Live Venues and Events
  • Cinema
Reporting Live Performance
Were you aware that live performances of your music can earn you royalties?

Whether it's your own concert or a festival appearance, your music's live performances can generate earnings for you both in Malaysia and around world.

All you need to do is log into your MyKarya and submit the details of the live performances.
International Royalties
When your music is played outside of our territory, we’re still able to collect and distribute royalties through our collaboration with International Affiliated Organisations
When Do
You Get Paid
We distribute royalties from both local and international more than four times a year:
Digital
Distribution
March
November
Performing and Overseas Distribution
July
Concert Distribution
March
June
September
November
Distribution
Process

1

We collect usage reports from our licensees and Music Recognition Technology services.

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Usage reports are then automatically matched using our database before we proceed to match them manually.

3

The distributable royalties are distributed based on our Distribution Rules and Policies to our local members and international affiliated organisations.
When Do
You Get Paid
We distribute royalties from both local and international more than four times a year:
Digital
Distribution
March
November
Performing and Overseas Distribution
July
Concert Distribution
March
June
September
November
Distribution
Process

1

We collect usage reports from our licensees and Music Recognition Technology services.

2

Usage reports are then automatically matched using our database before we proceed to match them manually.

3

The distributable royalties are distributed based on our Distribution Rules and Policies to our local members and international affiliated organisations.
MACP MEMBERS’ PORTAL
When you have joined us as a member, you'll receive access to the MACP Members' Portal. Here you can:

  1. View e-statement.
  2. Register and update your works.
  3. Submit live performances.
  4. Update profile and banking information.
  5. Access 24/7 from any devices.
UPDATE YOUR WORKS
This is important!

If you’re a member and do not update your work, we might not be able to track your music and you might not get paid your royalties.

If you work with music publishers who are also our member, then such registration is usually covered by your music publisher.
FAQ
Copyright protection subsists the moment you created your music in material form. Copyright is granted automatically, no formalities as registration are not required for copyright protection. You need to join us as a member to register your works with us.
Composition and lyrics are the music that generates performance royalties, mechanical royalties and others. You have exclusive rights over your music to control how they are used by users publicly played, broadcasted and streamed online.
Once you become a member with us, you authorise us to administer your registered music. We can assist you by monitoring the usage of your music in public performances, enabling you to earn royalties.

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