Let's unite against piracy!
United Against Piracy (UAP) is a private member organisation dedicated to the eradication of piracy from the Sierra Leonean music industry. UAP engages in the preservation, development and promotion of Sierra Leonean music globally.
FAQs about UAP
1. Why is UAP necessary? UAP is necessary because piracy is widespread in Sierra Leone and no existing local organisation proactively and effectively addresses the issue at the moment.
2. What type of entity is UAP? UAP is a membership organisation with an executive structure similar to the United Nations (UN). UAP is headed by a Secretary General.
3. What is the mandate of UAP? To eradicate piracy from the Sierra Leone music industry and to preserve, develop and promote Sierra Leonean music globally.
4. How will UAP achieve its mandate? UAP will achieve its mandate by working in close partnership with ALL relevant stakeholders with the collective aim of raising and increasing awareness about piracy and by designing and implementing innovative initiatives that will directly and indirectly minimize piracy and the perpetration of piracy against Sierra Leonean copyright holders globally.
5. Can UAP accurately quantify the level of piracy in Sierra Leone? Levels of piracy can be estimated. Current figures estimate that the global music industry loses over 5 billion US Dollars to piracy every year. Therefore, UAP will dedicate a sizable portion of its annual resources into research on the types, levels and modes of piracy prevalent in Sierra Leone.
6. Who is eligible to become a member of UAP? Anyone who has anything to do with the Sierra Leone music and entertainment industry is eligible to become a member of UAP, irrespective of geographic location. All eligible persons or entities are automatically ‘Eligible Members’ of UAP.
7. How does one become a Full Member of UAP? To activate membership and become a ‘Full Member, each ‘Eligible Member’ must complete a UAP Application form and pay the annual membership fee.
8. What are the benefits of joining UAP?
UAP Membership Card - instant recognition as a music industry practitioner
Discounts on goods, products and services
Free access to comprehensive music industry information resource
Free access to Copyright Enforcement Unit
Anti-Piracy Product Initiatives
Outreach Programs for all relevant stakeholders – Police, Customs, Judiciary & Volunteers
Contract Negotiations on behalf of members
Collective Bargaining on behalf of members
Collective Management on behalf of members
Free Advisory service
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posted by Lawrence at
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We've received so many emails requesting more information about the benefits of UAP so here goes:
Benefits of joining United Against Piracy (UAP) – In Detail
• UAP Membership Card - instant recognition as a music industry practitioner.
• UAP member discounts on goods, products and services. UAP will proactively negotiate discounts and reduced rates for things like CDs, electronic equipment, studio time, graphic design, and many other goods and services.
• Music industry information resource – comprehensive records of recording studios, sound engineers, producers, graphic artists, managers, record labels, etc., and books and other relevant industry related literature.
• Anti-Piracy Initiatives – product stickers to be used to authenticate products like CDs, VCDs DVDs and cross industry products like books and magazines. UAP will also adopt and encourage the use of technology to combat piracy.
• Copyright Enforcement Unit – police, customs & paid employees & volunteers will be trained via workshops, etc, to prepare them for effective enforcement of copyrights on behalf of UAP member copyright owners.
• Anti-Piracy Product Initiatives - official compilation albums will be regularly commissioned and produced to minimize piracy. Option 1 will compile songs by various artists and package them under a distinct brand. Option 2 will compile bespoke albums as per individual consumer requirements. In each case, copyright owners will receive royalty from the sale of UAP compilation albums.
• Outreach Programs for all relevant stakeholders – workshops & seminars, to increase awareness and understanding of anti-piracy initiatives for easier implementation.
• Contract Negotiations on behalf of members – to minimize future copyright infringements and to protect UAP members from bad deals.
• Collective Bargaining on behalf of members – to set rates of royalty paid to copyright owners and the frequency of such payments. To agree on terms of engagement for industry professionals and practitioners.
• Collective Management – to collect royalty dues for both local and international artists which should initiate transparent and positive action to protect the music industry, which is a growing domestic cultural sector in Sierra Leone.
• Free Advisory service – on any issue that relate to UAP members.
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