FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON MEMBERSHIP [ Click here to get the membership form ] Why Should I Join MACP? If your music is performed in public for example at pubs, clubs, festivals and concerts or broadcast over radio and TV, you are entitled to receive royalty payments. This is because the Malaysian Copyright Act 1987 gives writers control over the use of their music. The central idea underlying MACPs existence is that it would be impossible for authors, composers and publishers to license and collect royalties for all the public performances and broadcasts of their work. Similarly, it would be unrealistic to expect businesses using copyright music to obtain permission from individual copyright owners. The only way in which such rights can be respected and remunerated is through collective administration i.e through MACP. What Are The Benefits Of Joining MACP? A lot, but none more important than this: the moment you become a member, you are eligible to receive performance and broadcasting rights royalties not only for your works performed in Malaysia but anywhere around the world where MACP is represented by way of reciprocal agreements with similar authors society worldwide. There are other less tangible benefits to joining MACP. As a member, youll have the support of MACP staff who can provide advice on certain issues that may affect you and your career. You will also be able to participate in a range of member activities such as workshops, seminars, annual dinner, sports and various industry showcase events for free. MACP also purchase group personal accident insurance policy for its members. How Do I Join MACP? Membership to MACP is free and all applications are to be forwarded to the Public Relations & Membership Department (Pn. Asiah). You can send in your application via e-mail in the form available on this website. What Is The Criteria For Joining MACP? i) Writer Members 1. You are the original composer and/or lyricist of musical work; 2. You are a Malaysian citizen or permanent resident of Malaysia; 3. You are not currently a member of another performing rights society; 4. At least five (5) of your musical work is published and recorded or if you are a jingle writer, twenty-five (25) of your compositions have been performed publicly/broadcast. Membership is on an individual basis. If you co-write musical works with another person, he or she can also apply for membership.   What Are The Documents To Submit? 1. completed membership application form; 2. copy of your ID card; 3. copy of your most recent passport-sized photograph; 4. copy of the commercial recording inlay for at least five (5) work recorded or if you are a jingle writer, a letter from your employer certifying that you hold copyright to at least twenty-five (25) compositions; 5. letter from your publisher certifying your pseudonyms, if any; and 6. signed copy of the Deed of Assignment ii) Publisher Members The applicant must publish a minimum of 50 works which have been recorded for commercial release and the writers must be members of MACP or any of its affiliated society.   What Are The Documents To Submit? 1. completed membership application form; 2. copy of the Companys Certificate of Incorporation; 3. copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company; 4. copy of your Standard Publishing Agreement with the authors and composers which clearly states the rights assigned, terms of royalty distributed between parties, territories covered and length of period of the agreement; 5. proof of copyright ownership of all works claimed as published and recorded; 6. the applicants Business Letterhead; and 7. signed copy of Deed of Assignment. Why Must I Sign The Deed of Assignment Before I Can Be A Member Of MACP? This Deed of Assignment is necessary to enable MACP to administer and act on a members behalf. By the Deed of Assignment, the member assigns to MACP all performing rights as they subsist in all countries of the world in all musical works which now belong to or shall thereafter be acquired by or vested in the member. By the same Deed of Assignment, MACP covenants with the member that it will pay to the member such sums of money out of the moneys collected by MACP in respect of such rights assigned to MACP, based on Distribution Rules fixed by the Board of Directors. Can I Be A Member Of A Foreign Collective Administration Society? You are free to join any foreign rights administration society. If you migrate overseas, say to Australia, you can opt to transfer your membership to APRA (our affiliated society in Australia). Please inform us of your decision and MACP will act accordingly. Please note that you can only join one collecting society at any point of time. If you are a member of a foreign affiliated society, MACP will see to the administration of your rights in Malaysia and will send the royalties abroad to the collective administration society of your choice. The latter will then remit your royalties to you. As Member Of MACP, Will I Also Receive Royalties When My Works Are Used Abroad? MACP has concluded reciprocal representation agreements with about 100 foreign affiliated societies. These societies represent MACPs members interests abroad. For example, if one of your works is performed at a concert abroad, the local organisers must pay the corresponding royalties to the society in that country. The latter will remit the royalties to MACP which will pass them on to you. But you must notify us in advance of the concert overseas to enable us to inform and register your works with that society. How Do I Register My Works With MACP? Members should notify all their published works by completing the "work cards" (which can be obtained from MACP) and returning them to MACP as soon as your compositions are recorded and commercially released. These cards are important as the information supplied shall determine the amount of royalty income distributed to you for performance and broadcast of each of your works in the future. If your publisher is a member of MACP, the registration is normally done by your publisher. But you should check the works registered with MACP to ensure that all your compositions are properly registered with us by asking MACP to print a list of your works for your verification. Notification of music used in a film and commercial jingles should be registered under separate forms (which can be obtained from MACP) indicating all the necessary information as requested. How Often Does MACP Distribute Its Royalty? Currently MACP distributes its royalty once a year, unless the situation warrants or requires that more distribution be made in a year. Membership application form You can make an application to be member directly from this website. Click here for the on-line application form or here to download a form in MS Word (.doc) format for printing out. Membership Enquiry In the event of any query, please do not hesitate to contact the Public Relations & Membership Department. Telephone No. :  03-7984 5089 Fax No. :  03-7984 5090 E-mail :  macp@streamyx.com Website :  www.macp.com.my   ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF MACP MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION LIST OF MEMBERS AS AT 3Oth APRIL 2008