GHAMRO to pay highest digital royalties ever
GHAMRO, Ghana's music royalty organisation, will pay the highest digital royalties ever, with the single highest royalty recipient set to receive GHS121,000.
The organisation has announced that it will commence its first royalty distribution of the year on July 27, 2026, fulfilling its pledge to pay royalties twice annually. This distribution covers background music royalties for the first and second quarters of 2026, digital mechanical royalties for the third and fourth quarters of 2025, digital performance royalties for the third and fourth quarters of 2025, and live performance royalties for the third and fourth quarters of 2025.
The total distributable amount stands at GHS1,433,571.43, comprising background music royalties of GHS500,000, digital mechanical royalties of GHS706,149.55, digital performance royalties of GHS160,641.88, and live performance royalties of GHS66,780.
GHAMRO has made significant strides in embracing technology to improve data accuracy and strengthen royalty matching. The organisation now relies on WIPO Connect for repertoire management, ACRCloud for broadcast monitoring, CIS-Net for international rights data exchange, and CISAC standards for copyright administration.
Transparency is key to building trust with musicians, and GHAMRO is committed to providing personalised royalty statements showing exactly which quarters generated earnings. This is a significant upgrade from the previous system, where musicians often received unclear or disputed payments.
The Ghana Music Rights Organisation was created in 2011 to build a more efficient, technology-driven organisation capable of protecting Ghanaian creators in a rapidly changing global music business. Today's investment in digital monitoring and international data exchange shows that the organisation's vision is steadily becoming reality.
Despite significant operational challenges, GHAMRO's current leadership deserves credit for pushing transparency higher up the agenda and delivering on its commitment to distribute royalties twice a year. The organisation can further strengthen confidence through regular stakeholder engagements, enhanced digital self-service platforms, and quicker resolution of royalty disputes.
However, GHAMRO's biggest hurdle remains the unresolved issue surrounding its operating licence. The prolonged licensing impasse continues to limit the organisation's ability to maximise local collections, ultimately reducing the money available for musicians.
The Office of the Attorney General must bring certainty to the licensing process. The longer the delay, the greater the cost to Ghana's music economy. The work is not finished, and GHAMRO must continue to grow and improve to ensure that creators receive the full value of their work.
A strong licensing regime is essential if creators are to receive the full value of their work. Now the baton passes to government, broadcasters, businesses, and every user of music to ensure that a fair and efficient system is in place.
Source: JOY
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