• Copy of the work on a CD.
• Contracts for commissioned or joint works.
• Two passport-size photos.
• Photocopy of National ID.
• Next of kin’s ID, passport, or birth certificate. If under 16, a guardian’s ID is required.
• Group members’ names and representative for bands or choirs.
• Death certificate and court letter for deceased creators.
• Bank and mobile money details.
• URA TIN Number.
• Mobile contact number.

• Certificate of incorporation or business name.
• Published works on a CD.
• Contracts between publisher or producer and composers or authors.
• Directors’ names and nationalities.
• Two passport-size photos.
• National IDs of representatives.
• Company resolution appointing representatives and joining UPRS.
• Bank account details.
• TIN certificate.
• Company Form 20.

UPRS licenses music use across digital platforms, broadcasting, and public performance, then distributes royalties to registered members when their music is used.

Registered UPRS members whose music is publicly used, such as through radio airplay or commercial venues, receive royalties.

Music is publicly used in places such as gyms, bars, pubs, clubs, hotels, restaurants, live performances, radio, TV, and similar venues.

• 50% goes to the songwriter or songwriters.
• 50% goes to the publisher or copyright holder.
• If there is no publisher, the songwriter receives the full amount.
• If there is an agreement in place, its terms apply.

• Royalties are distributed annually through three main payouts:
• General royalties for public performances in commercial venues.
• Radio and TV royalties.
• Foreign, online, and sound recording royalties.

You can still register the song with ownership details, and UPRS will pay your portion. Your co-writer will only receive royalties after joining UPRS or an affiliated international CMO.

Yes. Living outside Uganda does not affect your eligibility to become a UPRS member.

• No, but you can protect it by:
• Registering the name with the Companies Registration Office.
• Trademarking the name through URSB for legal protection.

• Royalties depend on frequency, which is the number of times the song is played.
• They also depend on duration, which is the length of playtime per use.
• UPRS uses WIPO Connect to track usage and calculate payouts automatically.