FILSCAP

FILSCAP

The Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc.

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Arts & Culture
AssociationFounded 1965National reach
Profile last updated: August 22, 2026

About

Founded in 1965, FILSCAP is a non-profit association based in Quezon City, Philippines working on arts & culture.

FILSCAP is a non-stock, non-profit association of composers, lyricists and music publishers established in 1965 in the Philippines. It is accredited by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines as a Collective Management Organization. It licenses public playing, broadcast and streaming of copyrighted music on behalf of its members and affiliate foreign societies, and collects royalties for music creators. Beyond licensing, it runs public and member programmes that raise awareness of music copyright and support songwriting, including Campus Caravans, Songwriters Nights, a Master Lecture Series and Songwriting Camps. Its repertoire is stated to cover over 20 million local and foreign songs.

Location

Quezon City, Philippines

Founded

1965

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

Non-stock, non-profit association

Legal name

The Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc.

Focus areas

copyrightmusic licensingsongwritingcollective management organisationroyalties

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Arts & Culture

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationCommunity programmesCapacity building

Programmes

Campus Caravan

Arts & Culture · Philippines

Visits schools and universities to share songwriting tips and raise awareness of music copyright.

Songwriters Night

Arts & Culture · Philippines

Showcase events featuring original songs by Filipino songwriters, open to members and the public.

Master Lecture Series

Arts & Culture · Philippines

Lectures by renowned Filipino songwriters on their creative process and compositions, held in celebration of Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino.

Songwriting Camp

Arts & Culture · Philippines

Annual camp where members develop songwriting skills with guidance from mentors and arrangers.

Countries of operation

Philippines

Funding & support

Ways to support

Membership

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

CISAC

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