Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong

Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong

Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Ltd.
香港作曲家及作詞家協會有限公司
Abbreviation	CASH
Formation	September 23, 1977; 46 years ago (1977-09-23)
Website	www.cash.org.hk/en

Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Ltd. (Chinese: 香港作曲家及作詞家協會有限公司; CASH) is a copyright collection society in Hong Kong established in 1977 which aims to administer and enforce collectively the rights of composers and authors (lyricists) of musical works subsisting under the copyright law of Hong Kong. CASH has established the CASH Music Fund to promote a higher standard of local music composition and to encourage and develop songwriting talent by sponsoring a wide range of musical activities in Hong Kong.^[1]

CASH at present represents over 2 million songwriters including local members and, by means of reciprocal representation agreements, members from more than 200 countries and 80 overseas affiliated societies. All licence fees received after deduction of its administrative costs are distributed to local Members and overseas affiliated societies.