Eshkolot

What Eshkolot does

Eshkolot – The Company for the Performing Rights of Israeli Artists Ltd. (אשכולות) is a private non-profit collective management organization founded in 1983 by artists from IUPA and the Histadrut's Artists' Association, and legally established under Israel's Performers' Rights Law of 1984. Since November 1998 it has been designated by the Minister of Education and Culture as the statutory representative organization for all performing artists in Israel. The company collects royalties on behalf of approximately 47,000 registered performers from Israeli broadcasters (Channel 12/Keshet and Reshet, Channel 14, KAN, HOT, YES, IDF Radio GLZ, regional stations), digital platforms, public venues, and blank-media private-copying levies, and distributes proceeds five times per year based on verified broadcast minutes.

The core technology is a performer registry and royalty calculation engine (database registry 700061489) that maps broadcast minutes per artist per broadcaster and applies multi-factor weighting including genre/category factors, audience ratings, and tiered broadcast-frequency multipliers. Supporting modules include an online performer lookup system, a personal-area portal for artist self-service, an Artists Service Center with phone/WhatsApp/email support, and dedicated tariff systems for internet licensing (tiered by monthly pageviews) and embedding/reproduction rights. Public-performance collection is operated through Eshlam (אשל"מ), a 2023 joint registered partnership with Eilam, while a separate Mutual Aid Foundation (est. 1988) provides financial assistance to artists in distress.

Eshkolot monetizes primarily through licensing royalties: mandatory broadcaster licenses, public-performance fees collected via Eshlam, internet and digital reproduction fees (₪360-₪70,000/year depending on pageview band), blank-tape compensation (64% share from 2023), and embedding/reproduction unit fees (₪300-₪4,500 per minute depending on film type). Following the May 2026 Knesset amendment to the Performers' Rights Law, the company is positioned to collect on a newly created 'making available to the public' right covering streaming and digital uses, supported by a 7-year non-waivable royalty right and government-mandated funding for an artist support fund. The company is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors (first democratic elections held June 2026, 74% participation), led since January 2026 by CEO Ido Nathan.

Name

Eshkolot

Legal name

אשכולות - החברה לזכויות מבצעים של אמני ישראל בע"מ (Eshkolot – The Company for the Performing Rights of Israeli Artists Ltd.)

Website

https://eshkolot.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eshkolot is Israel's designated non-profit collective management organization for performing artists, collecting and distributing royalties from broadcasters, streaming platforms, and public venues to approximately 47,000 registered performers based on tracked broadcast minutes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Rights Management

NAICS

Music Publishers (51223), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Rights Administration & Royalty Processing (Admin, Accounting, Statements) (MPAIAKAD), Royalty Analytics, Forecasting & Valuation Services (MPAIAKAG), Royalty Accounting & Payment Services (Statements, Audits, Payee Management) (MPAIABAL)

Keywords

• Performing rights management
• Royalty collection services
• Collective management organization
• Artist rights administration
• Public performance licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Holon

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Royalty Collection from Broadcasters: Eshkolot collects royalties from all broadcasters with whom it has signed agreements: Israel Broadcasting Authority (radio and television), Channel 12 – Keshet and Reshet, HOT and YES cable and satellite providers, Channel 14, local radio stations, IDF Radio GLZ, public places, and more. Royalties are collected for public performance, broadcast, reproduction, and (under the 2026 amendment) digital making-available rights. Collected amounts are distributed to performing artists based on broadcast minutes.
2. Public Performance Licensing (via אשל"מ): Eshkolot, jointly with Eilam, established אשל"מ (a registered partnership) in 2023 for collecting public performance royalties. אשל"מ collects from local authorities, restaurants, bars, cafes, clubs, event halls, hotels, retail stores, gyms, swimming pools, and other public venues. Collected amounts are transferred to Eshkolot and Eilam for distribution to their respective performer members.
3. Internet and Digital Licensing: Eshkolot issues internet licenses for commercial websites using music and audiovisual performances. Fees are based on monthly pageviews, ranging from ₪5,000/year (up to 100K pageviews) to ₪70,000/year (30-40M pageviews) for news/actual sites. Additional fees for streaming services. Also covers digital reproduction and making-available rights.
4. Blank Tape Compensation (גמול קלטת ריקה): Compensation collected under the Private Copying Law (1996 amendment) for blank media. Royalties are distributed to performers for private copying of their performances. Eshkolot collects and distributes its share (64% of revenues for 2023 onward; 56% for 2022 and prior) to its performer members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Eshkolot is the statutorily designated Collective Management Organization for performing artists in Israel. It collects royalties from broadcasters, digital platforms, and public venues, then distributes them to approximately 47,000 registered actors, singers, entertainers, dubbers, and dancers based on broadcast minutes. It also licenses internet/music usage on commercial websites, embedding/reproduction of performances in audiovisual productions, and operates the Mutual Aid Fund for artists in distress.

Product overview

Eshkolot operates as a unified royalty collection and distribution platform for performing artists in Israel. The core offering is the collection of performance royalties from broadcasters, which are then distributed to artists based on airtime minutes and performance factors. Supporting services include the Artists Service Center providing multi-channel support, an online Performer Lookup System for verifying royalty eligibility, a Personal Area portal for artists to monitor their accounts, and a Mutual Aid Fund for financial assistance to distressed artists. The organization also manages tariff systems for internet licensing and embedding/reproduction of performances, operates through the Eshlam joint collection entity for public performances, and maintains governance structures including a Royalties Committee for distribution methodology and appeals. All services are oriented around the single mission of maximizing and optimizing performing artists' rights in Israel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• אשל"מ (Eshlam): Joint public performance licensing body established as a registered partnership by Eshkolot and Eilam in 2023 for collective rights management efficiency.

Products and services

• Performing Rights Royalty Collection and Distribution Service Core end-to-end service for collecting performing rights royalties from broadcasters, digital platforms, and public venues, and distributing payments to approximately 47,000 registered Israeli performing artists (actors, singers, entertainers, dubbers, dancers) five times per year based on broadcast minutes and performance factors.
• Internet Music and Streaming Licensing Service Licensing service for commercial websites, non-commercial websites, and low-volume streaming services that publicly communicate or make available music and audiovisual performances online. Annual fees scale by monthly pageviews and, for streaming services, by revenue thresholds and the number of commercial partnerships.
• Embedding and Reproduction Licensing Service for Audiovisual Productions One-time perpetual licensing service for embedding and reproducing artistic performances in audio or audiovisual content, including narrative and documentary films, festivals, and television. Pricing is structured by runtime duration and content type (Israel vs. foreign).
• Eshlam Public Performance Licensing Service Joint public performance royalty collection service delivered through Eshlam (אשל״מ), the registered partnership established in 2023 by Eshkolot and Eilam. Collects from local authorities, restaurants, hotels, gyms, event halls, retail stores, and other public venues, transferring collected amounts to Eshkolot and Eilam for distribution to their respective members.
• Eshkolot Mutual Aid Fund Financial Assistance Service Mutual aid financial assistance service (קרן אשכולות לעזרה הדדית) provided to performing artists in economic or medical distress, operated as an affiliated foundation since 1988. Distributes funds to qualifying artist members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tens of millions of shekels in annual royalties distributed to performing artists
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SCAPR (Society of Commercial Amusement Rights)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026SCAPR is an international organization bringing together performer rights management organizations from around the world. Eshkolot participates in the annual SCAPR assembly — in 2026, Eshkolot's Business Development Deputy CEO Ori Peretz presented Israel's landmark 2026 legislative amendment on performer rights at the 51st assembly in Krakow, Poland.
• GAVA (Global Audiovisual Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026GAVA is a global alliance of audiovisual performer rights management organizations. Eshkolot joined as a member in February 2026 to strengthen its international standing, participate in global policy development, share knowledge with sister organizations, and gain recognition by leading international bodies.
• אשל"מ (Eshkolot-Eilam Joint Licensing Body)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023אשל"מ is a registered partnership established in 2023 by Eshkolot and Eilam (musician performers' rights organization) for efficiency in public performance royalty collection. It collects royalties from public venues and businesses (restaurants, hotels, gyms, event halls, local authorities) and transfers collected amounts to Eshkolot and Eilam for distribution to their members.
• שח"ם (Israel Actors' Association)minorStrategic or Co-development Partnerשח"ם is the professional association of actors in Israel. Eshkolot cooperates with שח"ם on member outreach, collective bargaining, and advocacy. Financial support from Eshkolot to שח"ם was approximately ₪300,000-320,000 per year (2020-2025).
• א.מ.י (Israeli Artists Association)minorStrategic or Co-development Partnerא.מ.י is the professional association of performing artists in Israel. Eshkolot cooperates with א.מ.י on member outreach, collective bargaining, and advocacy. Financial support from Eshkolot to א.מ.י was approximately ₪180,000-324,000 per year (2020-2025).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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