MUSIC PUBLISHING
GLOSSARY

Collective Management Organization (CMO)

These non-profit organizations are responsible for licensing, tracking, and collecting publishing royalties earned, and then paying them out to the respective songwriters and/or publishers. CMOs generally have an open and non-discriminatory criteria to join, are owned by its members, and typically need legal authorization to operate. Each CMO operates within a specific country or territory and may vary in the type of royalties they collect.

Related Terms:

• Performing Rights Organizations
• Mechanical Rights Organization (MRO)
• Rights Administration Entity (RAE)
• Pay Source
• Music Publishing

Related Articles:

• Defining Pay Sources: The Difference Between a PRO and CMO
• A Guide to Key Pay Sources in the U.S.
• A Guide to Key Pay Sources in Mexico
• A Guide to Key Pay Sources in the United Kingdom
• A Guide to Key Pay Sources in Brazil
• A Guide to Key Pay Sources in Ireland
• Modern Publishing Fact: Collective Management Organization
• Where does Songtrust collect royalties from?
• What is a collective management organization?

Related Resources:

• Songtrust's Global Royalty Collection Network

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