JACAP was established in March 1998 and commenced operations in January 1999 as a national non profit organisation to take over the operations of the local Performing Right Society London (PRS) agency in the collective administration of music copyright in Jamaica. JACAP was the second recognised national collecting society to be established in the English speaking Caribbean.

Our Achievements include:

1. A membership of over 2,000 song writers and publishers who are registered with JACAP to administer their rights in Jamaica, the Caribbean and around the world. Due to our high standard of service, we have been able to attract this number which includes high profile personalities as well as young aspiring creators of music.
2. Increased the number of licensed entities. With Licensing Inspectors now dispatched in the three counties, JACAP has achieved the highest level of compliance of music users and strategic planning will ensure that this continues to grow to the benefit of our members and affiliates, as well as adding value to Jamaica’s standing internationally and our economic growth.
3. Maintained and developed an excellent relationship with our international community, concluding a number of reciprocal agreements with major copyright administration entities around the world. By concluding contracts of reciprocal representation, national societies entrust one another with the task of administering their members’ rights in each others’ territories. Through the exchange of international documentation (i.e. information on members, works and agreements), each society is equipped to allocate to rights holders worldwide the royalties accruing to them.
4. A high performing dedicated staff and an active Board of Directors have continuously developed the technical competencies in the technology used internationally to administer and distribute royalties.
5. Developing and participating in training programmes initiated by ourselves, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and CISAC to commence actively administering other rights such as mechanical rights and synchronization rights keep JACAP at the top level with the rest of the world and other major older societies.