Socinpro

What Socinpro does

Socinpro (legal name: SOCINPRO – Sociedade Brasileira de Administração e Proteção de Direitos Intelectuais) is a Brazilian non-profit civil association founded in 1962 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. It functions as a collective rights management organization serving composers, authors, performers, musicians, phonographic producers, and music publishers by administering and protecting their intellectual property rights. Socinpro is one of seven member associations of ECAD, the federally mandated central office for collection and distribution of public performance royalties in Brazil under Lei 9.610/98 and Lei 12.853/13, and it operates reciprocal representation agreements with foreign CMOs for cross-border royalty flows.

The organization's technology stack centers on the Portal do Associado (SIPA) member web platform, the App Socinpro mobile application, the public Consulta Web database, the SISRC desktop utility for ISRC code generation, and Socinpro Digital – a streaming royalty platform built on a BACKOFFICE-operated DDEX metadata pipeline that cross-references DSP data (ISRC, authors, title) against the registered repertoire to attribute royalties. Quarterly distribution cycles cover public performance (February, May, August, November) and twice-yearly international distributions (August, November). Socinpro maintains eight regional offices across Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Goiás, Ceará, Mato Grosso do Sul, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul) and is governed by a six-member Diretoria Executiva elected for the 2026/2029 term.

Socinpro's revenue mechanics are administrative in nature: it retains 15% of ECAD-collected public performance royalties and 10% of Socinpro Digital streaming reproduction royalties as administration fees, distributing the remainder to rights holders per legally prescribed splits (e.g., 41.70%/41.70%/16.60% across performers/producers/accompanying musicians for neighboring rights). Affiliation is free for members. Beyond ECAD-mandated collection, Socinpro offers Individual Management (Gestão Individual) for direct licensing of live performances, ambient sound, and soundtracks, plus tools such as the ECAD Payment Calendar and Declaration of Works forms. Its most recent strategic moves include a FILAIE Technical Committee presidency (November 2025) and a mobile app redesign (September 2025).

Name

Socinpro

Legal name

SOCINPRO - Sociedade Brasileira de Administração e Proteção de Direitos Intelectuais

Website

https://socinpro.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Socinpro is a Brazilian non-profit collective rights management organization, founded in 1962, that administers and protects intellectual property rights for composers, performers, musicians, and music publishers via ECAD-mandated public performance royalty collection and a digital streaming platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Rights Management

NAICS

Music Publishers (512230), Music Publishers (51223), Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) (533)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAIAKAA

Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) & Public Performance Licensing

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Music Rights & Royalty Services (PROs, Collection, Royalty Accounting)

SECONDARYMPAIABAE

Performance Rights Administration (PRO Affiliation, Cue Sheet/Setlist Processing)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Music Publishing (Songwriting, Rights Administration, Licensing)

SECONDARYMPAIAKAD

Music Rights Administration & Royalty Processing (Admin, Accounting, Statements)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Music Rights & Royalty Services (PROs, Collection, Royalty Accounting)

SECONDARYMPAIAKAI

Global Rights Representation & Sub-Publishing/Reciprocal Collection Services

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Music Rights & Royalty Services (PROs, Collection, Royalty Accounting)

SECONDARYMPAIAKAB

Mechanical Rights Collection & Licensing (MROs/CMOs)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Music Rights & Royalty Services (PROs, Collection, Royalty Accounting)

Keywords

• Collective rights management
• Music royalty collection
• Copyright administration
• Public performance rights
• Music publishing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Performance Rights Collection and Distribution: ECAD collects public performance royalties from music users (radio, TV, events, venues, streaming platforms) and distributes to member associations including Socinpro. The distribution follows legal mandates: 85% goes to rights holders (composers, interpreters, musicians, etc.) and 15% is retained as administration fee. For phonomechanical rights, 2/3 goes to authors and 1/3 to neighboring rights holders.
2. Digital Reproduction Rights: Socinpro Digital collects and distributes digital reproduction royalties from streaming platforms (Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music, etc.). The organization charges only 10% administration fee for digital collection services, with publishers receiving royalties for each download or streaming reproduction.
3. Neighboring Rights (Direitos Conexos): Distribution of neighboring rights for phonogram producers, performers, and musicians from digital streaming. Currently limited platforms (Kwai, Sua Música, YouTube, Globo Play, Palco MP3) pay neighboring rights. Revenue split: 41.70% to performers, 41.70% to phonogram producers, 16.60% to accompanying musicians.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Socinpro is a non-profit collective rights management association that collects and distributes royalties on behalf of music rights holders (composers, authors, interpreters, musicians, phonographic producers, and music publishers) in Brazil. It administers public performance royalties through ECAD integration and digital reproduction royalties through the Socinpro Digital platform (charged at a 10% administration fee), while also generating ISRC codes and providing international royalty collection via reciprocal CMO agreements.

Product overview

Socinpro is a non-profit collective copyright management association that offers a portfolio of digital and offline services for rights holders. The core offering consists of the Portal do Associado (SIPA) member web platform and the App Socinpro mobile application, which together enable composers, performers, musicians, and producers to manage registrations, track royalties, and access financial reports. These are complemented by specialized services including ECAD Management Services for public performance royalty collection and distribution, Socinpro Digital for streaming reproduction royalties, Digital Distribution Support for guidance on getting music to DSPs, and the SISRC desktop utility for generating ISRC codes. Additional tools include the public Consulta Web for searching works and holders, Gestão Individual for personal rights authorization, the ECAD Payment Calendar for anticipating royalty payments, and Declaration of Works forms for repertoire registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Socinpro Digital: Digital rights management division handling streaming royalties, digital distribution, and reproduction rights for publishers and authors.

Products and services

• Portal do Associado (SIPA)

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of collected royalties distributed to rights holders (ECAD standard)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ECAD (Escritório Central de Arrecadação e Distribuição)coreOthersECAD is the central office for collection and distribution of public performance rights in Brazil, administered by seven music associations including Socinpro. ECAD connects composers, interpreters, musicians, editors, and phonographic producers to channels where music is played. Socinpro is one of the founding and managing associations of ECAD since its establishment under Lei Federal 9.610/98.
• BACKOFFICEcoreTechnology or IntegrationBACKOFFICE acts as the operational link between Socinpro Digital and streaming platforms. The company receives metadata (ISRC, authors, title) from DSPs, performs data cross-referencing to associate ISRCs with works, and notifies platforms on payment amounts. BACKOFFICE issues detailed distribution reports and handles duplicate resolution and retroactive associations.
• FILAIE (Federación Latinoamericana de Productores de Fonogramas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFILAIE is the Latin American Federation of Phonogram Producers. Socinpro participates actively in FILAIE's Board meetings and Adonis Marcelo Ramos de Oliveira was elected President of FILAIE's Technical Committee in November 2025. This partnership provides international representation and reciprocal royalty collection agreements.
• UBEM (União Brasileira de Editoras de Música)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUBEM is the Brazilian Union of Music Publishers. Publishers affiliated with UBEM can collect digital reproduction royalties through Socinpro Digital partnership.
• ECAD - Streaming PlatformscoreTechnology or IntegrationECAD maintains active contracts with major DSPs (Digital Service Providers) including Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music, Napster, Tidal, TikTok, Facebook, and others for collection of public performance rights from streaming.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PRS for Music: UK-based collective management organization for music rights holders. Performs the same PRO function as Socinpro with reciprocal international agreements enabling royalty collection between the UK and Brazil.
• SACEM: French society of authors, composers, and music publishers. A major international collective rights management organization with reciprocal agreements with Brazil, directly comparable to Socinpro's international CMO function.
• ECAD (Escritório Central de Arrecadação e Distribuição): Centralized public performance rights collection and distribution body administered jointly by seven Brazilian music associations including Socinpro. Functions as the umbrella infrastructure over which Socinpro and its peers operate.
• BMI: US performing rights organization collecting royalties on behalf of songwriters, composers, and publishers. Comparable to Socinpro in PRO function with reciprocal cross-border representation.
• ASCAP: One of the largest US-based performing rights organizations, representing songwriters, composers, and music publishers. Comparable function to Socinpro with reciprocal representation agreements for international royalty collection.

Direct peers

• UBC (União Brasileira de Compositores): One of the seven ECAD-member collective management associations in Brazil. Directly competes with Socinpro for Brazilian music rights holders, collects and distributes public performance and digital royalties through ECAD.
• UBEM (União Brasileira de Editoras de Música): Brazilian union of music publishers that collects digital reproduction royalties through a partnership with Socinpro Digital. Operates in the same rights administration space and is a strategic partner of Socinpro rather than a competing rights body.
• Abramus: Brazilian collective rights management association and one of the seven ECAD members. Directly competes with Socinpro for composers, performers, and publishers, administering public performance and digital royalties.

Regional players

• SADA (Sociedade Administradora de Direitos Autorais): Performing rights organization serving performing rights holders in Brazil (formerly known as Amar). A peer association to Socinpro in the same rights management space but representing a different segment of rightsholders.

Others

• FILAIE (Federación Latinoamericana de Productores de Fonogramas): Latin American federation of phonogram producers in which Socinpro actively participates. A supranational industry body, not a competing CMO, but an institutional peer given the leadership role Socinpro's director holds on its Technical Committee.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/socinpro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/socinpro
• Instagraminstagram.com/socinpro
• Xx.com/socinprorio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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