How do I join BumaStemra?

Joining BumaStemra is very simple. Just fill in your details and sign your contract digitally. After that, you can register your musical works with us—we take care of the rest!

Your membership always starts per calendar year. If you join immediately, your membership will be effective from January 1 of the current year. Starting January 1, 2025, the first year of membership is completely free for new members (see below).

Important: You cannot be registered with multiple copyright organizations for the same rights and/or territories. If you are still registered with another CMO, you cannot become a member of BumaStemra for the same rights and territory. Therefore, make sure to cancel your membership with any other copyright organization before applying to join us.

Register as an author or publisher.

Membership Requirements for Music Publishers

If you want to join BumaStemra as a music publisher, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Your publishing name must not already exist in our records.
  • You must be registered with the Chamber of Commerce.
  • The digitally certified extract from the Chamber of Commerce’s Trade Register must include SBI code 5920 and the description “music publishing” or “publishing of music”.

Membership Costs

Starting January 1, 2025, the first year of membership is completely free for new members. This means:

No Registration Fee

The registration fee for new members will be removed, allowing you to join BumaStemra for free from 2025 onward.

No Contribution in the First Year

Music creators who become members after January 1, 2025, will not have to pay a contribution in their first year. From the second year onwards, the regular contribution will apply.

Change to the Basic Allowance for New Members

BumaStemra annually supplements members’ rights income with a so-called basic allowance, ensuring that members receive an amount slightly above the contribution fee. For new members, this will change:

  • In the first year, new members will not receive a basic allowance.
  • From the second year onwards, the basic allowance will apply, just like for all other members.

Annual Contribution Rates After the First Year

  • As a music creator, you pay an annual contribution of €63.55.
  • As a publisher, you pay an annual contribution of €127.10.