Around 20,000 composers, lyricists and authors are affiliated to Buma/Stemra. Buma/Stemra ensures that when their creations are used they receive fair remuneration. Buma/Stemra collects these remunerations in other countries around the world via sister organisations. Buma/Stemra also covers the global music repertoire in the Netherlands and collects remuneration for use on behalf of foreign composers, lyricists and authors and transfers this to sister organisations.
Composers, lyricists and music publishers
Composers, lyricists and music publishers can transfer the commercial exploitation of their music copyright to Buma/Stemra. We will then check when and where their music is used. Based on these checks, we make arrangements to ensure that music authors receive the remunerations they are entitled to. These remunerations are collected in very many different places….
Management board of Vereniging Buma
mr. L.A.J.M. de Wit Bestuursvoorzitter Buma/Stemra Additional positions: Rechter plv. strafsector rechtbank Rotterdam Bestuurslid BSA (Stichting Buma/Stemra Aandelenfonds) Bestuurslid BSO (Stichting Buma/Stemra Obligatiefonds) mr. H.J.W. Eijkelenboom Secretary of the Board of Directors mr. H. Kosterman Vice-chairman – Composer/lyricist light music Additional positions: Chairman of Palm Secretary of Sena Member of the board Stemra Member…
From representing interests to promotion
Buma/Stemra represents the interests of music authors. We see that in much broader terms than just collecting and distributing the remunerations. We help enforce copyright, on occasion alongside other organisations. In addition, Buma sets aside a reserve for financial support to our members and for promoting Dutch musical products. Providing information about music copyright Buma/Stemra…
The battle against piracy and illegal copying
Copyright only works if people who violate the copyright laws are tracked down and prosecuted. This is why Stichting BREIN (the BREIN Foundation) was set up in April 1998. The BREIN Foundation formalises the cooperation between the holders of copyright and neighbouring rights, which has been in existence for decades, for fighting piracy involving audio,…
Cultural and social support
Buma/Stemra provides social and cultural support for music authors. Sociaal Fonds Buma (the Buma social fund) Music authors who are in financial difficulty can apply to the Sociaal Fonds Buma (Buma social fund). They can take out a loan or in extreme cases have their debts restructured, or they may be given a donation or…
