Performing Rights Organisation · Netherlands

How to register with BumaStemra.

Register with BumaStemra, the Dutch society for composers and publishers, to collect performance and mechanical royalties in the Netherlands. As of 2025, the first year of membership is free.

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Join BumaStemra (First Year Free as of 2025)

Apply at bumastemra.nl. Starting in 2025, BumaStemra removed registration fees for new members — the first year of membership is free.

After the first year, annual contributions are:

Creators: €63.55/year

Publishers: €127.10/year

Basic allowance: BumaStemra offers a supplement that tops up royalty earnings to a minimum threshold of €70 for writers if royalties fall below that amount — a unique benefit for emerging artists.

You'll need: government-issued ID, bank details (IBAN), and at least one musical work.

Join BumaStemra →BumaStemra FAQ

Why this matters

BumaStemra monitors music use across the Netherlands and distributes both performance and mechanical royalties through a single membership. The basic allowance is a unique benefit for emerging artists with low initial earnings.

Common mistake

Assuming the first year being free means there are no future costs. After year one, annual fees apply. Budget for these when planning your rights administration.

Register Your Works

Log into the BumaStemra member portal and register each composition:

Title (must match DSP metadata exactly)

Duration

Your role (composer, lyricist)

Co-writer IPI numbers and splits

ISRC codes for each recording

BumaStemra Member Portal →

Why this matters

BumaStemra collects from Dutch broadcasters, streaming services, and public performance venues. Unregistered works cannot be matched to usage reports and the royalties are permanently lost.

Common mistake

Leaving ISRC codes out of the work registration. Dutch streaming platforms report by ISRC — without the code, the streaming mechanical royalty cannot be attributed to your registered composition.

Register with Sena for Neighbouring Rights

BumaStemra covers composition royalties only. If you also record and perform your own music, register separately with Sena to collect neighbouring rights.

See the Sena guide for full details.

Why this matters

A Dutch radio broadcast generates a BumaStemra royalty (composition) AND a Sena royalty (recording). These are completely separate royalties — you need both registrations for full coverage.

Common mistake

Assuming BumaStemra covers the recording too. It covers only the composition. Recording artists need Sena.

After you register

BumaStemra covers composition rights. Dutch recording artists also need to register with Sena to collect neighbouring rights on their master recordings when broadcast on Dutch radio and TV.

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