Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) is an independent, non-profit, performance rights organization that is membership based and represents a wide range of sound recording copyright holders which include small, medium and large independent record labels/record producers, as well as the major international label groups and artist-owned labels.
JAMMS is established to administer, manage and grant licenses in respect of neighboring rights of its members and affiliated societies and to collect and receive royalties and other monies payable for the exercise of such rights.
Incorporated in July 2006 and operationalized since May 2007, JAMMS administers the broadcasting and public performance rights granted under the Copyright Act to Sound Recording Copyright Owners (SRCOs). SRCOs are normally individual record producers, record labels or record companies.
Haldane Browne
Directors:
Cleveland Browne
Augustus Clarke
Stanford Cocking
Lowell Dunbar
Jason Lee
Lloyd Stanbury
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), Latin America [ website ]
JAMMS is established to administer, manage and grant licenses in respect of neighboring rights of its members and affiliated societies and to collect and receive royalties and other monies payable for the exercise of such rights.
Incorporated in July 2006 and operationalized since May 2007, JAMMS administers the broadcasting and public performance rights granted under the Copyright Act to Sound Recording Copyright Owners (SRCOs). SRCOs are normally individual record producers, record labels or record companies.
JAMMS Board of Directors
Chairman:Haldane Browne
Directors:
Cleveland Browne
Augustus Clarke
Stanford Cocking
Lowell Dunbar
Jason Lee
Lloyd Stanbury
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), Latin America [ website ]
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)
web: www.ifpi.org
Recording Industry Association of Jamaica (RIAJam)
web: www.riajamaica.com
Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO)
web: www.jipo.gov.jm
web: www.ifpi.org
Recording Industry Association of Jamaica (RIAJam)
web: www.riajamaica.com
Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO)
web: www.jipo.gov.jm
- What is a sound recording copyright owner (SRCO)?
- I'm already a member of JACAP, ASCAP, BMI or SESAC. Don't they cover this for me? What is the difference?
- Do I need to be a member of JAMMS to receive broadcast and public performance royalties?
- What forms do I need to complete and submit?
- What about webcasting?
- If I join JAMMS can I still negotiate a license with a webcaster if I want to?
- Is there a membership fee?
- Who needs a public performance license from JAMMS?
- What is classified as a public/private performance?
- Why do I need a JAMMS license to play TV or radio in my business?
- What if I already have a license from JACAP?
- How do I know if I am playing music owned by JAMMS' members?
- I bought an original CD. Do I need to get a JAMMS license to play it in my business or at an event?
- Do JAMMS members have to pay a license fee also?
- So, when can music be played without a JAMMS license?
- Shouldn't the DJs, I hire be paying the JAMMS license fee?
- What does the JAMMS DJ license cover?
- If I rent my venue to promoters, who is responsible for paying the JAMMS license fee?
- I'm going to start a background music service...what do I need to do?
- I'm thinking of starting a traditional/digital jukebox service. What kinds of licenses are required? Can I get the necessary license from JAMMS? If not, who did I need to contact to obtain the necessary licenses?
- How would I qualify for the license and is there a performance complement?
- What if I don?t obtain a license from JAMMS?
- How do I obtain a JAMMS license?
- I operate a small, noncommercial internet radio station. Do I still need to submit recordkeeping information?
- What recordkeeping information do I have to provide to JAMMS if I'm operating under the traditional broadcaster?s license?
- I do not generate any revenue from the operation of my service. Do I qualify for the noncommercial rates?
- How do I determine if a given recording is in the public domain?
APPLICATION for MEMBERSHIP - CHECKLIST
- Completed and signed JAMMS - Producer Application Form
- Completed and signed JAMMS - Notification of Recordings Form
- Completed and signed JAMMS - Membership Agreement Form
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General Manager
7 Stanton Terrace
Building # 2
Kingston 6
- Picture ID i.e National ID or Drivers License, or passport size picture
- TRN Card
- Certificate of Business Name Registration (where available)
- Copy of Recording Agreement with Artists/Performers
- Properly labeled CDs of singles, albums or compilations owned and released by you. The CD label must at least include, Name of Artist/s, Song Titles, Name of Producer and Name of Record Label.
