To join COSCAP as a publisher you must have published at least one commercially released song. The cost of joining as a publisher member is a one time fee of $352.50 VAT inclusive.

• Application forms should be properly filled in with all fields completed.

• The application should be made in the Legal Name of the applicant as it appears in your incorporation documents if it is a company, partnership agreement if it is a company or as it appears on your national identification card if it is an individual.

• COSCAP must be informed in writing of the officers or persons entitled to conduct business on behalf of the publishing entity.

• Members should inform COSCAP immediately of any change in contact information including telephone and fax numbers and email addresses.

• The applicant should inform COSCAP of any trade names or pseudonyms (aliases) used.

• Application forms must be accompanied with completed work notification forms for publishers and a copy of the recording.

• All members should keep COSCAP informed of all new works by completing Notification of Works forms on a regular basis to ensure that their royalties are accurately paid. 

• Once your application has been duly submitted a recommendation is made by the CEO to the Council of Directors of COSCAP who will then decide whether you meet the requirements to become a member. You will then be notified in writing and if successful, you are required to attend an induction seminar and to pay the necessary membership fees. You will not become a member until all of these conditions have been met.

• All members join the organisation as a “provisional member” for a two year period.

• A provisional member has all the privileges and obligations of an active member but is not eligible to vote and is not eligible to hold any office of COSCAP. After a requisite two (2) year period, provisional members can become “active members”.

Download Publisher membership application form
Download Publisher Agreement