Colombian establishments pay one annual fee to OSA (Organización Sayco Acinpro), which collects for authors, publishers, performers and producers. Police can ask to see proof of payment.
| Who | What for | |
|---|---|---|
| OSA | Organización Sayco Acinpro | Collects for SAYCO, ACINPRO, ACODEM and PROMÚSICA in one payment |
| SAYCO | Sociedad de Autores y Compositores de Colombia | Authors and composers |
| ACINPRO | Asociación Colombiana de Intérpretes y Productores Fonográficos | Performers and phonogram producers |
| ACODEM | Asociación Colombiana de Editoras de Música | Music publishers |
| PROMÚSICA | PROMÚSICA (formerly APDIF Colombia) | Phonogram and music video producers |
OSA, authorised by the DNDA, licenses public communication of music, music videos and digital storage in establishments and passenger transport for SAYCO, ACINPRO, ACODEM and PROMÚSICA, in one payment. The result is an annual licence or certificate of payment (paz y salvo).
The Police Code (Law 1801 of 2016, article 87 number 5) requires establishments that publicly perform protected music causing payment to keep and show an up to date proof of payment, and police may check at any time.
The annual fee comes from a formula based on the legal minimum monthly wage, weighted by location (53%), business category (26%) and capacity (21%: capacity, m2 open to the public, number of premises or rooms), and adjusted by socioeconomic stratum. There is no fixed table.
OSA has an online simulator and says its results are a reference only. No example fee was confirmed for this guide. OSA's tariff manual applies only to SAYCO and ACINPRO; other entities have their own.
OSA's FAQ says establishments using a paid streaming service must still pay authors' and related rights, because platforms such as Spotify grant only a personal, noncommercial licence.
Payment is owed only for protected music that causes payment. Under Decreto 3942 of 2010 (compiled in Decreto 1066 of 2015), individual rights managers are paid only when their works are actually used. No statutory presumption in OSA's favour was verified.
OSA, however, claims to represent about 99% of the music played in Colombia and warns against individual managers. In a police or OSA inspection the business must be able to show that its music is outside OSA's repertoire or licensed elsewhere, so keep the provider's licence and track documentation.
Sanctions for not showing proof of payment were not verified for this guide.
Dr.DIO Studio makes its own electronic and ambient music, no Dr.DIO track is registered with any collecting society, and the Business plan ($14.99 a month per venue, 14 days free) gives the venue a direct public playback license and a certificate for Dr.DIO music.
Colombian rules charge only for protected music that causes payment, so Dr.DIO music, which no Colombian society represents, should not need an OSA payment. Keep the Dr.DIO certificate and track list on site to show an inspector, because OSA assumes most music is in its repertoire.
Any other music in the venue, such as radio, TV, live music or other playlists, still needs the usual licences.
This page explains the general rules as published by the societies and laws listed above, checked in October 2026. It is not legal advice; fees and rules change, so confirm with the society before you decide.
OSA uses a formula based on the minimum monthly wage, weighted by location, business category and capacity. Its online simulator gives a reference figure.
It is an annual licence from OSA covering public communication of music for SAYCO, ACINPRO, ACODEM and PROMÚSICA in one payment.
Yes for protected music that causes payment, and the Police Code requires you to keep and show proof of payment.
Yes, OSA has an online simulator; it says results are a reference only.
Yes, if the music is outside OSA's repertoire or licensed elsewhere, but you must be able to prove it during an inspection.
No. OSA says paid streaming plans still require payment, because Spotify grants only a personal, noncommercial licence.
