News & Event Updates

MUSIC CLINIC: BREAKING THE K-POP BARRIER – GEN NEO

Learn about Gen Neo’s journey, from crafting music for iconic groups like Super Junior, GOT7, f(x), to stepping into the spotlight as a solo artist. Discover the secrets behind his success, the challenges faced and invaluable advice he has for songwriters looking to make their mark in the industry! Check out the photos on our… [Read more]

2 months, 15 days ago

Administrative Updates, Music Clinic

37th Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Thank you to everyone who attended the 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM) that took place at Amara Singapore earlier this afternoon! The AGM is important as it gives members (with a “Full” status) a voice and allows COMPASS to tailor its vision to better cater to music creators.

3 months, 4 days ago

26th COMPASS Awards Presentation 2023

GUEST OF HONOUR: Mr TEO Chee Hean Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security List of Recipients for 2023 No Categories Remarks 1 TOP LOCAL ENGLISH POP SONG年度本地英语流行歌曲Lagu Pop Inggeris Tempatan Terbaik Song Title: The Road AheadBy: Linying & Evan Low (Composer/Lyricist) Highest Royalty Earning Local English Composition in the pop music genre for the… [Read more]

5 months, 4 days ago

Raya Dinner Celebration 2024

We’d like to thank everyone for attending our annual Raya Dinner Celebration tonight! We hope you had a good time with the scrumptious food, amazing performances, and most importantly, the warm company. We hope to see you again next year! #supportlocal #eidmubarak2024 #compassmusicsingapore

6 months, 22 days ago

Events

Member Induction – Dec 2023

Welcoming new members last night at the Member Induction.#compassmusics #memberinduction

11 months, 9 days ago

Events, Member Induction

Music Clinic – Royalty Distribution

Our members dove into the world of royalties, getting an inside look at COMPASS’ royalty processing techniques and snagging some tips along the way to make sure their royalties are collected dutifully. #compassmusicsg

1 year ago

Music Clinic – Stage Craft and Performance

If you are a performer or a singer who’s gracing the stage with your work, here’s the perfect opportunity to learn some tricks of the trade! Check out our latest COMPASS Music Clinic: Stage Craft And Performance with incredible singer-songwriter Alemay Fernandez and you might just pick up a tip or two. COMPASS organises music… [Read more]

1 year, 16 days ago

Music Clinic – All You Need To Know About A&R (Highlights)

COMPASS conducted a Music Clinic with the effervescent and multi-hyphenated Tat Tong, the A&R at RCA Records. Tat dished gems on the art of life as an A&R Director and how members can improve their chances of acquiring music placements. Check out this video highlight to get an idea of what went down during… [Read more]

1 year, 1 month ago

COMPASS Songwriter Spotlight – Shazza

The COMPASS Songwriter Spotlight Series gives a glimpse into the music creative process and thoughts of music makers in Singapore. Ever wondered about the intriguing story behind the name ‘Shazza’? Get ready to uncover the story behind the pseudonym, the songwriting, and the magic that fuels Shazza’s creativity! Watch the exclusive video on YouTube for… [Read more]

1 year, 1 month ago

COMPASS Songwriter Spotlight Series – Wang Chenwei

The COMPASS Songwriter Spotlight Series gives a glimpse into the music creative process and thoughts of music makers in Singapore. From a versatile composer to his prestigious residency with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Wang Chenwei has dazzled the world with his extraordinary musical talents, weaving enchanting compositions like Di Yuan 笛缘 (Winds of Affinity)… [Read more]

1 year, 1 month ago

COMPASS Songwriter Spotlight Series – ShiGGa Shay

The COMPASS Songwriter Spotlight Series gives a glimpse into the music creative process and thoughts of music makers in Singapore. In this songwriting spotlight, ShiGGa Shay shares a little about his songwriting journey and his collaboration with E.So on ‘The Rap of China 2023’. #compassmusicsg

1 year, 2 months ago

COMPASS Songwriter Spotlight Series – Don Richmond

The COMPASS Songwriter Spotlight Series gives a glimpse into the music creative process and thoughts of music makers in Singapore. In this songwriting spotlight, let Don Richmond take us on a captivating journey, unveiling his playful persona and demonstrating how it beautifully intertwines with his creative endeavors. #compassmusicsg

1 year, 3 months ago

Music Clinic – Stage Craft And Performance

Grateful for the incredible insights and performance tips shared by the amazing Alemay Fernandez. Learning from her about stagecraft has proven to be an invaluable experience!

1 year, 3 months ago

Music Clinic: All You Need To Know About A&R

A fabulous way to close our Friday/TGIF eve with multi-hyphenate singer/songwriter/producer/arranger and now A&R Director of RCA Records Tat Tong! Tat shared his insights in his current capacity which helped songwriters better understand the role of an A&R and how to increase the chance of successful placements.

1 year, 3 months ago

COMPASS Songwriter Spotlight Series – Daniel Sid

The COMPASS Songwriter Spotlight Series gives a glimpse into the music creative process and thoughts of music makers in Singapore. In this songwriting spotlight, Daniel Sid will take us on a ride from his from his content creation on social platforms to his music creation process. #compassmusicsg

1 year, 3 months ago

36th Annual General Meeting (AGM)

The 36th Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place at Amara Singapore earlier this afternoon. The AGM is important as it gives members (with a “Full” status) a voice and allows COMPASS to tailor its vision to better cater to music creators. Not forgetting to mention the catch up session between members and the Board after… [Read more]

1 year, 4 months ago

Events

Music Clinic: COMPASS Music Licensing

COMPASS opened its doors to members who were keen to know more about music licensing and industry practices. The session was conducted by COMPASS’ Tan Ming Quan who is the head of our Legal and Licensing Department. Ming Quan shared various processes and efforts of the licensing department and clarified queries that members had. #COMPASSMusicClinic

1 year, 5 months ago

Music Clinic

COMPASS Raya Celebration Dinner 2023

COMPASS celebrates the joy of Malay music this Hari Raya Puasa with members.

1 year, 6 months ago

Events

Music Clinic: Film Music and Scoring

COMPASS held its first Music Clinic for the year 2023 was on 11th May. The music clinic session was graced by acclaimed composer and sound designer Joe Ng. Armed with his vast expertise and knowledge of film scoring, Joe shared with participants tips and tricks to navigate through the music industry and the field of… [Read more]

1 year, 6 months ago

Member Induction (Apr 2023)

The first Member Induction for the year 2023 was held on 13th April. These sessions are held periodically to provide new members with insights on COMPASS’ processes and a guide on handling their copyright matters along with instruction on manoeuvring the online member portal. This session is also a good way for members to network… [Read more]

1 year, 7 months ago

Events, Member Induction

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 26th COMPASS Awards Presentation 2023

Link to the nomination form: https://forms.gle/pVpqm9ctN7z8Vytp8

1 year, 10 months ago

Songwriter Spotlight: Hongjoin

Hong Jiun, otherwise known by his stage name Hongjoin is a 20-year-old independent singer-songwriter from Singapore who has been honing his craft since 2021. He is back with a brand new single ‘What A Time!’, an experimental EP he crafted on New Year’s Eve in 2019. The song in particular holds a significant meaning to Hongjoin… [Read more]

1 year, 11 months ago

CISAC APC Meeting 2022

The CISAC APC meetings happen annually and it gives societies an opportunity to update on regional and international copyright matters as well as a discussion on challenges faced. This year’s CISAC APC meeting took place in Korea, and this eventful day is the first physical meeting for the Committee since Nov 2019!

1 year, 11 months ago

Music Clinic: Bringing Your Music to the Digital Age

Our session today “Music Clinic: Bringing Your Music To The Digital Age”, has just concluded. Thank you to all of the COMPASS members who participated in the session. Special thanks to COMPASS Director Imran Ajmain for his insightful and informative presentation.

1 year, 11 months ago

Music Clinic: Copyright 101

COMPASS conducted a music clinic for a very engaging group of tertiary students this week. Prof. Jeremy Monteiro (Chairman of COMPASS) introduced the basic forms of music copyright and addressed questions these music major undergrads had. Keep a lookout on COMPASS’ social pages for more music clinics on a variety of music-related topics. Feel free… [Read more]

1 year, 11 months ago

SG:SW 2022 我写我的歌

Months of preparation for SG:SW 2022 has finally come to fruition! The SG:SW 2022 I Write The Songs Mandopop Songwriting Festival, a songwriting competition jointly presented by the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC), Composers & Authors Society of Singapore Ltd (COMPASS), and Ocean Butterflies Music, has concluded its run with a finale on Saturday (29th… [Read more]

2 years, 11 days ago

Events

Public Consultation on Draft Regulations for Collective Management Organisations (CMOs)

A draft subsidiary legislation on the regulation of collective management organisations (CMOs) has been released by MinLaw and IPOS, specifically on the access of copyright works and performances, administration of licences and royalty collections by CMOs. Your feedback on the draft subsidiary legislation is valuable in ensuring higher efficiency and effectiveness for CMOs in Singapore,… [Read more]

2 years, 17 days ago

News

Member Induction (Oct 2022)

COMPASS concluded its first physical Member Induction session in 2022 last Friday. The session included existing and new COMPASS members and the experiential sharing by existing members gave new songwriters a glimpse of the current practices in the music industry, enabling all to make more informed decisions in the business of music. Member induction sessions… [Read more]

2 years, 18 days ago

Events, Member Induction

25th COMPASS Awards Presentation 2022

GUEST OF HONOUR: Minister of State, Ms Low Yen LingMinistry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Trade and IndustryChairperson of Mayors’ Committee & Mayor, South West District List of Recipients for 2022 No Categories Remarks 1 TOP LOCAL ENGLISH POP SONG年度本地英语流行歌曲Lagu Pop Inggeris Tempatan Terbaik Song Title: As I BelieveBy: … [Read more]

2 years, 1 month ago

Notice of Permit Fees for Getai Performances

The seventh lunar month starts on 29 July this year. This is a time where many Buddhists and Taoists celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival or Zhong Yuan Jie. Traditionally, devotees organise colourful and lively Getai performances and auctions as they believe it would entertain and appease the roaming spirits. In recent years, such Getai performances are increasingly performed outside… [Read more]

2 years, 4 months ago

Notice of Revision to Manner of Payment

In light of the re-opening up of the arts industry post-COVID 19, COMPASS is revising the manner of payment for all concerts, performances and events where the licence fee comprises of an upfront payment at the time of application with the balance to be paid upon provision of sales reports.

2 years, 4 months ago

Hari Raya Celebration Dinner 2022

On the 28th of May, Compass organised a special Hari Raya celebration dinner at the Malayan Council. A fantastic night filled with good music, good food, and great people. Once again, we thank all members who came down to join us for this event.

2 years, 4 months ago

Events

COMPASS Raya Celebration Dinner 2022

Update on 19 May 2022:Dear Members Thank you for the overwhelming response in support of our Raya Celebration dinner! All seats have been fully reserved and we will keep a short waiting list for all who respond hereafter. Looking forward to meeting everyone then! —————————– Dear COMPASS Members, let’s reconnect at the Raya Celebration Dinner…. [Read more]

2 years, 6 months ago

Events

Chinese New Year 2022 – Office Closure

COMPASS wishes all a roaring start to 2022. Our office will be closed on 31 Jan (Mon).We look forward to meeting everyone from 3 Feb (Thu).

2 years, 9 months ago

Christmas 2021

COMPASS wishes everyone a Merry Christmas filled with love, joy and laughter.

2 years, 11 months ago

Distribution of P2002 Royalties in November 2021

The November Distribution (P2002) has been distributed. Statements can be obtained from your COMPASS Member Portal account. Login to the portal here. (Please note that a one-time account creation is necessary for members who have not already done so. Account Creation Guide) Do email us at membership@compass.org.sg if you have not received the royalties indicated… [Read more]

3 years, 15 days ago

Deepavali 2021

COMPASS wishes everyone a Diwali filled with light, happiness, joy and peace

3 years, 22 days ago

A message from the COMPASS Chairman

Dear fellow COMPASS Members, I am very honoured and humbled to have been elected the new Chairman of COMPASS at the recent 136th Council Meeting. The role brings with it great responsibilities and I promise to discharge my duties earnestly and diligently. I would like first to thank the Directors of the Board very much… [Read more]

3 years, 29 days ago

Administrative Updates, News

AGM 2021 – Election of Directors

At the last Annual General Meeting held on 26 Aug 2021, COMPASS welcomed 2 new Writer-Directors to the Board; Mr. Charlie Lim and Mr. Imran Ajmain. Thereafter, the Council elected Professor Jeremy Monteiro as the new COMPASS Chairman, as well as Dr. Zechariah Goh Toh Chai as the Vice-Chairman. We welcome our two new Writer-Directors… [Read more]

3 years, 1 month ago

Administrative Updates, News

Member Induction / Discussion 26 June 2021

The next Induction / Discussion session will be on 26 June 2021 via Zoom. Join us as we share information on how to navigate around the various functions as a COMPASS member including the Member Portal (Eg: Work Registration, Royalty Statements). It will also be an opportunity for us to have a… [Read more]

3 years, 5 months ago

Events

SG:SW 2021 – Songwriting Festival

Ready for the annual Songwriting Festival? SG:SW2021, a songwriting festival which promotes the creation of Mandarin pop songs in Singapore is back for the 5th year. While music created for the festival must consist of 50% Mandarin lyrics, it welcomes non-mandarin songwriters to participate. The festival also encourages songwriters who are able to… [Read more]

3 years, 5 months ago

News

Sound Recording Production Grant

The COMPASS Sound Recording Production Grant is created for local members who are producing original works (digital or CD) at their own expense without any commercial sponsorship or support. The grant helps to alleviate a little of the out-of-pocket production expenses incurred in creating the works. Find out more about the grant here

3 years, 5 months ago

News

Hari Raya Puasa 2021 – Office Closure

COMPASS wishes everyone a peaceful Hari Raya filled with good health, love and forgiveness. Our office will be closed on 13 May (Thu). We look forward to meeting everyone from 14 May (Fri).

3 years, 6 months ago

Distribution of P2001 Royalties in May 2021

Dear Members The May Distribution (P2001) will made via Bank Transfer from 12 May 2021 onwards, with statements to be posted in the Member Portal shortly thereafter. Do contact the Membership Department from 20 May 2021, if you have not received royalties indicated in the Member Portal.

3 years, 6 months ago

Lunar New Year 2021 – Office Closure

COMPASS wishes everyone a Healthy & Happy Lunar New Year! Our office will be closed on from 11 Feb (Thu) to 15 Feb (Mon). We look forward to meeting everyone from 16 Feb (Tue).

3 years, 9 months ago

Christmas & New Year – Office Closure 2020

COMPASS wishes everyone a blessed Christmas and the start to a Great New Year. Our office will be closed on these following days: 24 Dec 2020 – 25 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2020 – 1 Jan 2021 We look forward to meeting everyone from 4 Jan 2021.

3 years, 11 months ago

Distribution of P1902 Royalties in Nov 2020

Dear Members The November Distribution (P1902) will be made via Bank Transfers on 4 November 2020 so please check your accounts 2 days later (i.e. 6 November 2020). Statements will also be available for your perusal via the Members Portal shortly thereafter.

4 years, 21 days ago

vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2020

NomadPlay develops a new touchpoint for Asian musicians through a digital competition of a brand-new kind, partnering up with Kahchun Wong and the National Orchestra of Île-de-France. Classical Music & Technology Bringing Asia & France Together NomadPlay is a groundbreaking music platform which gamifies instrument practice by giving the opportunity to improve along world-class… [Read more]

4 years, 21 days ago

News

All That Matters Online 2020

We’re partnering with All That Matters 2020, the legendary business/music festival for Asia’s entertainment and media industry insiders. Because it’s 100% online this year, you can join this amazing 5-day event and discover how talent really connects with opportunity. The US$99 Connections Pass includes networking and VIP access – the full 5-day festival experience! Quote… [Read more]

4 years, 2 months ago

News

2020 – Notice of Annual General Meeting

The 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be conducted in COMPASS on 28 Aug 2020 (Friday). In light of the current Covid-19 situation and pursuant to the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 released on 7 April 2020 and the COVID-19 (Temporary Measurement) (Alternative Arrangements for Meeting for Registered Societies) Order 2020 issued by the Minister… [Read more]

4 years, 3 months ago

Office Closure for Hari Raya 2020

Please note that COMPASS will be closed on 25th May (Monday). Business will resume on 26th May 2020. We take the opportunity to wish our Muslim friends a joyous and peaceful day of celebration.

4 years, 6 months ago