Fair Royalties. Stronger Music Industry

Association of Creators and Publishers of Sri Lanka

We are dedicated to ensuring fair rights, royalties, and recognition for Sri Lankan music creators

What We Do – Protecting & Supporting Music Creators

At ACPOSL, we are dedicated to protecting the rights of Sri Lankan authors, composers, lyricists, and music publishers. We work to ensure fair royalties, global recognition, and strong copyright protection for every original musical work created by our members.

Advocacy & Public Policy Medium Icon

ACPOSL actively collaborates with national policymakers to strengthen copyright laws, advance collective rights management, and protect creators from piracy and unauthorized usage. We advocate for a modern legal framework that ensures all music users fairly compensate creators.

Industry Support & Networking Medium Icon

We support our members by offering a range of valuable services, including workshops on rights management and licensing, training programs focused on digital music rights, legal assistance on copyright matters, and networking opportunities with key stakeholders in the music industry.

International Affiliations Medium Icon

ACPOSL is building partnerships with global music rights organizations through affiliation initiatives with CISAC, WIPO, and leading CMOs worldwide. Our goal is to ensure that Sri Lankan creators receive royalties globally whenever their music is performed, streamed, or broadcast abroad

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Medium Icon Copyright Protection

We help our members secure copyrights for their musical works, prevent unauthorized use through monitoring and enforcement, and educate creators on the best ways to protect their intellectual property

Medium Icon Royalty Collection & Distribution

ACPOSL collects royalties from broadcasters, live shows, digital platforms, and public performers. We make sure these payments are shared fairly and clearly with our members based on how their music is used. We're also working on using automated systems to make royalty payments faster and more accurate, following global standards.

Medium Icon Music Licensing

We provide legal music licenses for businesses, broadcasters, event organizers, and digital platforms. By getting a license from ACPOSL, users follow Sri Lanka’s copyright law and help support a fair and sustainable creative industry by making sure music creators are properly paid.

How It works

At ACPOSL, we work to protect and support Sri Lankan music creators by ensuring fair rights, royalties, and recognition.

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Join ACPOSL

Become a member and register your musical works with us.

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License & Usage

Businesses and platforms obtain licenses to legally use music.

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Royalty Collection

ACPOSL tracks music usage and collects royalties.

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Royalty Distribution

Royalties are fairly distributed to members according to usage

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About ACPOSL

The Association of Creators and Publishers of Sri Lanka (ACPOSL) is the only authorized collective management organization for musical works copyrights in Sri Lanka.
Our mission is to empower authors, composers, lyricists, and publishers by ensuring fair compensation, strong copyright protection, and global rights recognition. Through policy advocacy, legal support, and international partnerships, ACPOSL is building a fair, sustainable, and thriving creative environment for Sri Lankan music creators