I hereby grant JAMMS the exclusive right to manage my repertoire in accordance with the terms of the JAMMS Membership Agreement i.e the Agreement for the Collective Management of the rights of Producers, throughout the territory, and territories as indicated below, for the term of this agreement. I understand that by virtue of granting JAMMS an exclusive license JAMMS alone can exercise the Management Rights, as indicated in the Membership Agreement. Specifically, JAMMS may authorize or forbid the use of the repertoire within the territory, or territories as indicated below, and collect royalties, fees, equitable remuneration, damages and other income that may be due therefrom. Further JAMMS may delegate authority to do any of the acts as aforesaid to any representative or agent in Jamaica for the purpose of exercising the Management Rights in the Territory, and also may delegate such authority to affiliated societies in the Territories.
Definitions:
I hereby grant JAMMS authorization to manage my rights as a phonogram producer across the Territory and Territories as indicated below:
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Applicant must have at least 3 commercially released sound recordings through either Traditional Distribution Channels or Digital Distribution Channels.
Recordings released whether on one CD or a combination of CDs, that is/are available for purchase at traditional retail outlets. Recordings released commercially on vinyl are also accepted.
Recordings released which are available to the public, for purchase, through recognized online music retail websites e.g. iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic, Amazon.
We require proof of Release/Distribution. This can consist of:
We distribute our members’ income to them by cheque or via a direct transfer to a designated bank account. Please provide appropriate account details below. If the applicant’s income is to be paid into a Jamaican bank account, please complete the section “for Jamaican Bank Accounts” only.
If the applicant’s income is to be paid into a bank account outside of Jamaica, please complete the “International Wire Transfers” section only.
Our recommendation is that you make arrangements for this asset/property to be embodied in a Will.
If there is no Will in existence, upon your death, that tells how your assets, including music copyright/royalties, are to be shared, JAMMS cannot and will not pay royalties to anyone, unless as instructed by the Administrator General’s Department (or your country’s equivalent in the case you are a foreign national) after your ‘estate’ has been settled.
I apply for membership of the Society. I understand that, if admitted, my membership will be subjected to the Articles of Incorporation, By Laws, Rules and Regulations of JAMMS and that my rights, obligations and liabilities as a member will be governed by the said Articles of Incorporation, By Laws, Rules and Regulations as amended from time to time. I warrant and represent that all of the information on this application is true. I acknowledge that any agreements between myself and JAMMS will be entered into in reliance upon the representations contained in this application and that the agreements will be subject to cancellation if any question herein is not answered fully or accurately.
The applicant hereby undertakes that, if admitted to membership of JAMMS, the applicant will supply JAMMS with the following information at regular intervals and in accordance with JAMMS’ practice from time to time:
Full and accurate details of all new recordings issued by the applicant (and the title, artist name, label, catalogue number and ISRC number of each such new recording;
Full and accurate details of any sound recordings added to, deleted from, the applicant’s repertoire in respect of which the applicant is entitled to receive Jamaica Public Performance and broadcasting revenue, immediately after the addition or deletion occurs;
Where the applicant owns a particular sound recording, full and accurate details of any transfer of ownership and, where the applicant is the exclusive licensee in respect of a particular sound recording, full and accurate details of the terms of such licence, any termination of that licence, and the indemnity of the licensor (i.e the owner)
Changes to any details provided in prior sections of this application form; and
Any other information, in respect of the applicant and/or the sound recordings it owns or exclusively controls, that JAMMS may reasonably require from time to time.
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