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Sociedade Cabo-verdiana de Musica

Cape Verde's music collecting society, founded in Praia in 2013.

Based in
Praia, Cape Verde
Founded
2013
Website
scm.cv

The Sociedade Cabo-verdiana de Musica (SCM) is Cape Verde’s music collecting society, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Praia, with a northern delegation in Mindelo.

It manages the economic and moral rights of people working in music in Cape Verde, licensing users and distributing royalties for public performance and mechanical reproduction of musical works and phonograms. It represents its members and foreign rights holders, and maintains partnerships with counterpart societies across Africa and in Portugal.

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Lusafrica

Paris record label, founded 1988 by Jose Da Silva, that built Cesaria Evora's catalogue; acquired by Sony Music France in July 2025.

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Africa Nostra

Paris music publisher holding the Lusafrica label's editorial catalogue, principally Cape Verdean repertoire; acquired by Sony Music Publishing France in July 2025.

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