Samro announces distribution of R22m
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The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) has announced that it has successfully distributed R22-million in accumulated unclaimed royalties to members who had “outdated or incorrect banking information”. Samro is a copyright asset management society that administers the performing rights of its members. It currently represents 137 313 members, including active, prospective and heirs.
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