The South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA) is a non-profit company established in 2007. Its primary mandate is to collect and distribute royalties to recording artists and record companies for the public performance and broadcasting of their sound recordings (Needletime Rights) in South Africa. SAMPRA licenses music users such as broadcasters (radio and television), restaurants, retailers, and other businesses, ensuring that the copyright holders are compensated whenever their music is played publicly. The organisation represents thousands of independent and major record labels as well as recording artists.

Founded in

South Africa