Become a member of BumaStemra
As a member of BumaStemra, you can depend on us. We represent more than 38,000 music creators in our collective. What do we do? It’s very simple. We monitor where your music is played and make sure you get paid fairly for it. Together, we are stronger.
What we do for you
We keep track of where your music is played, and we license music users for the right to play your music. We then distribute the money to you quickly and easily. In short: we make sure you’re paid if your music is played – anywhere, no fuss.
Understanding your music and income
MijnBumaStemra is your personal space to see how your music is performing. This gives you an overview of your income, as well as an insight into your online streams and radio plays. And with the help of our analytics, you can easily see where in the world your songs are popular.
"BumaStemra is an essential player for me in the music industry. Super nice that they collect my copyrights on my behalf and that I can see exactly in the portal where my income comes from!"
Joining is a good idea if…
- You’re a composer, songwriter or producer from the Netherlands or abroad
- You write music or lyrics. Performers are represented by Sena
- You join as an individual. You cannot join as a band or group
Or if your music is….
- Often played live, by yourself or other artists
- Regularly played on the radio or TV
- Released by a record label on CD, DVD or vinyl
- Streamed more than 200,000 times a year on paid music services
If you’re considering joining BumaStemra, our member services department will be happy to answer any questions and give you more information. You can contact us on weekdays from 10:00 to 16:00 on 023-7997889 or via info@bumastemra.nl.
Becoming a member is very simple. You fill out your information, sign your contract (online!) and pay for your membership. Then you can register your music with us. We’ll do the rest!
Are you a performer besides being a music maker?
Then it’s important to also register with Sena. Sena ensures that you receive compensation when you perform your music.
What are the costs?
Joining as a music creator* costs:
- € 45,76 registration fee (one-off)
- € 63,55 annual membership fee
So you pay € 109,31 for the first year. After that, membership will cost € 63,55 per year.
*For example, composer or songwriter. See ‘Joining is a good idea if…’ for more examples of music creators.
Register as a member of BumaStemra in a few steps
Yes, I want to join!Join as a publisher
You can also join BumaStemra as a music publisher – along with more than 1,500 other publishers. As a music publisher, you work with songs and their copyrights and make sure that music creators earn as much as possible from their music. BumaStemra helps you monitor music use and collect royalties for your music creators’ music.
Joining is a good idea if…
- You’re a publisher and represent the rights of songwriters. Record labels and performers are represented by Sena
- The songs you represent are regularly broadcast, performed live or commercially released
- You want us to exploit your share of these songs
Our member services department will be happy to answer any questions and give you more information. You can contact us on weekdays from 11:00 to 16:00 on 023-7997889.
What are the costs?
Joining as a publisher costs:
- € 91,51 registration fee (one-off)
- € 127,10 annual membership fee
So you pay € 218,61 for the first year. After that, membership will cost € 127,10 per year.