Musiki Eseri Sahipleri Meslek Birliği

What Musiki Eseri Sahipleri Meslek Birliği does

MESAM (Türkiye Musiki Eseri Sahipleri Meslek Birliği) is Turkey's first music copyright collective management organization, established in 1986 and operating under Law No. 5846 (FSEK) and Law No. 5224. It serves 15,000+ member composers, songwriters, arrangers, and publishers, administering over 2 million directly held musical works and providing access to 70 million+ international works through reciprocal agreements with 80+ foreign CMOs and CISAC/BIEM memberships. Core services include mechanical licensing (physical and digital reproduction rights), performance licensing (radio, TV, public venues, concerts), digital/interactive licensing (streaming, mobile, YouTube), and a YouTube copyright tracking system leveraging Content ID with audio, sound recording, and melody matching.

Revenue is generated exclusively through licensing royalties across four streams — mechanical, performance, digital/interactive, and international reciprocal — priced under annually published tariff schedules that vary by venue type, geographic region, population, music ratio, and usage metrics. Distribution is via direct licensing from the Istanbul headquarters and Ankara regional office for enterprise customers, authorized regional law offices for mid-market music users, and a self-serve member portal for SMB and individual rights holders. Recent operational modernization includes the Octopus digital copyright platform and the 2026 MESAM AI Principles framework, while member benefits extend to a group health insurance program covering 2,200 eligible participants through Demir Sağlık ve Hayat Sigorta.

The organization is a private non-profit professional association governed by its members under Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism oversight, with no parent company, external investors, or subsidiaries. Bi-annual royalty distribution cycles and ongoing product investment indicate a stable operating cadence, while the entity's regulatory monopoly over musical works licensing in Turkey and its 170+ country reciprocal network constitute the structural foundation of its position.

Name

Musiki Eseri Sahipleri Meslek Birliği

Legal name

Türkiye Musiki Eseri Sahipleri Meslek Birliği

Website

https://mesam.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MESAM is Turkey's first music copyright collective management organization, established 1986, licensing mechanical, performance, and digital rights for 15,000+ member composers, songwriters, arrangers, and publishers across 170+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Rights Management and Licensing

NAICS

Music Publishers (51223)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) & Public Performance Licensing (MPAIAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mechanical Rights Collection & Licensing (MROs/CMOs) (MPAIAKAB), Music Rights Administration & Royalty Processing (Admin, Accounting, Statements) (MPAIAKAD)

Keywords

• Music copyright licensing
• Royalty collection services
• Performance rights management
• Mechanical licensing services
• Collective rights management

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Mechanical Licensing Royalties: Collection of royalties for reproduction of musical works on physical media (CD, DVD, USB, etc.) and digital platforms. License fees are collected from producers/manufacturers and distributed to member rights holders based on usage reports.
2. Performance Rights Licensing: Collection of performance royalties from public venues (restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, concerts) and broadcast media (radio, TV) that publicly perform musical works. Fees are determined by tariff schedules based on venue type, size, and location.
3. Digital/Interactive Licensing: Licensing of musical works for digital platforms including streaming services, video platforms (YouTube), and mobile applications. Royalties are collected based on usage metrics and distributed to rights holders.
4. International Reciprocal Licensing: Collection of royalties from foreign music societies for international usage of Turkish musical works, and collection/distribution of Turkish royalties for foreign works used in Turkey under reciprocal agreements with 80+ foreign CMOs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MESAM is a music copyright collective management organization that licenses the public performance, mechanical reproduction, and digital use of musical works in Turkey, collects licensing fees from music users (businesses, broadcasters, digital platforms, event organizers) under published tariff schedules, and distributes the resulting royalties to its member rights holders (composers, lyricists, arrangers, publishers). It also provides YouTube copyright tracking via Content ID and member benefits such as special health insurance.

Product overview

MESAM (Türkiye Musiki Eseri Sahipleri Meslek Birliği) is Turkey's first and largest music copyright collection society, offering a comprehensive suite of licensing and royalty management services. The organization provides membership for composers, lyricists, arrangers, and publishers with mechanical licensing (physical and digital formats), performance licensing (radio, TV, public venues, concerts), and digital licensing (streaming platforms). Key services include the YouTube copyright tracking system using Content ID technology, tariff management for various music usage scenarios, and member benefits including health insurance. MESAM protects member rights across 170+ countries through international partnerships with CISAC and BIEM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services for Music Rights Holders (Üyelik ve Belgeler) Membership program for composers, lyricists, arrangers, and publishers that provides copyright protection, royalty collection and distribution, international reciprocal rights protection, SGK coverage support, special health insurance benefits, and partner discounts. Members register their works to have them represented in MESAM's repertoire.
• Mechanical Licensing (Mekanik Lisanslama)
• Performance Licensing (Temsili Lisanslama)
• Digital and Interactive Licensing (Dijital Lisanslama)
• YouTube Copyright Tracking System (YouTube Telif Takip Sistemi) Copyright tracking and management system leveraging YouTube Content ID to detect music usage through audio matching, sound recording matching, and melody matching, enabling automatic copyright claims and royalty monetization on YouTube for member works.
• Tariff System (Tarifeler)
• Music Work Search (Eser Arama)
• Special Health Insurance for Members (Özel Sağlık Sigortası) Group health insurance benefit for eligible MESAM members, covering inpatient treatment at 100% and outpatient treatment at 80%. Approximately 2,200 members benefit from the program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,200 members benefit from special health insurance coverage with 100% inpatient and 80% outpatient treatment coverage

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Demir Sağlık ve Hayat Sigorta A.Ş.minorOthers · 1 January 2025Insurance provider for MESAM's special health insurance program covering 2,200 members for 2025-2026 period with 100% inpatient and 80% outpatient coverage.
• CISAC (International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986International umbrella organization for copyright societies. CISAC membership enables MESAM to protect Turkish composers' rights internationally and participate in global copyright policy development.
• BIEM (Bureau International des Sociétés Gérant les Droits d'Enregistrement et de Reproduction Mécanique)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986International organization for mechanical reproduction rights. BIEM membership enables MESAM to represent Turkish works internationally in the mechanical rights domain and coordinate with global CMOs.
• WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation)minorOthersUnited Nations agency for intellectual property. Referenced as resource for international IP standards and frameworks.
• MSG (Musiki Eseri Sahipleri Grubu Meslek Birliği)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkish collective management organization for music work creators. MESAM cooperates with MSG for joint digital licensing distribution activities.
• MÜYORBİR (Müzik Yorumcuları Meslek Birliği)minorOthersTurkish collective management organization for music performers/interpreters.
• MÜ-YAP (Bağlantılı Hak Sahibi Fonogram Yapımcıları Meslek Birliği)minorOthersTurkish collective management organization for phonogram producers.
• 80+ Foreign Collective Management OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocal representation agreements with over 80 foreign CMOs enabling protection of Turkish works abroad and licensing of foreign works in Turkey. Covers 170+ countries.
• TUROFED (Türkiye Otelciler Birliği Federasyonu)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTurkish Hoteliers Federation. Goodwill protocol providing discounted licensing rates for TUROFED member hotels.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SACEM: France's music CMO serving authors, composers, and publishers. Closely comparable operating model: national collective management with reciprocal international representation, mechanical/performance/digital licensing verticals, and member benefits programs.
• STIM: Sweden's music CMO representing songwriters, composers, and publishers. Direct peer as a national non-profit PRO with international reciprocal agreements and similar licensing verticals across mechanical, performance, and digital rights.
• ASCAP: US-based PRO licensing public performance rights for musical works. Closely comparable as a not-for-profit performing rights organization with reciprocal international agreements and broad licensing verticals across broadcast, venue, and digital channels.
• GEMA: Germany's leading PRO/CMO for musical works, with comparable mandate over mechanical and performance rights. Similar non-profit collective structure, tariff-based licensing, and CISAC/BIEM international representation model.
• BMI: US-based PRO representing songwriters, composers, and publishers. Direct peer as a non-profit performing rights organization with international reciprocal representation and similar broadcast/venue/digital licensing model.
• JASRAC: Japan's PRO/CMO with exclusive mandate over public performance and mechanical rights for musical works. Directly comparable in structure and product offering despite different geography — both operate as non-profit member organizations with global reciprocal agreements.
• SIAE: Italy's CMO for musical and literary works. Highly comparable as a national-level collective rights organization handling mechanical and performance licensing, with international reciprocity agreements and tariff-based pricing.
• BUMA/STEMRA: Netherlands-based CMO combining BUMA (performance rights) and STEMRA (mechanical rights). Comparable operating model to MESAM with integrated mechanical and performance licensing under one organization, plus reciprocal international representation.
• PRS for Music: UK-based music collecting society handling mechanical and performance rights for songwriters, composers, and publishers. Directly comparable as a national PRO/CMO with reciprocal international agreements and similar licensing verticals (mechanical, performance, digital, international).
• APRA AMCOS: Australia/New Zealand music rights organization combining APRA (performance) and AMCOS (mechanical) functions. Highly comparable as a multi-right CMO with international reciprocal agreements, digital licensing, and member-focused services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mesamglobal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mesamglobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/mesamglobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mesam
• Instagraminstagram.com/mesamglobal

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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