Our Organisation
The Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT) is a non-profit organisation incorporated on July 10, 1984. COTT was the first national Collective Management Organisation (CMO) to be established in the English-speaking Caribbean.
Our main function is to manage and license collectively copyright and neighbouring rights on behalf of local and international music creators, publishers, performers, and producers.
COTT is a strong advocate for the protection of musical works and sound recordings and is the leading collecting society in Trinidad and Tobago for royalty distribution to its members and collective management expertise.
Protecting Music, Empowering Creators
The collective music management organisation globally recognised as the leader in maximising returns to its members and affiliates.
We ensure our members and affiliates derive fair value for their creative works through proficient licensing, collection, and royalty distribution by well trained and empowered staff.
Our Core Values
Integrity
We employ the highest ethical standards and are committed to acting at all times in a manner above disrepute. We proudly uphold the values of honesty, truthfulness and sincerity, remaining fair and transparent while delivering superior results in a professional manner.
Quality Service
We provide excellent customer care responding promptly to the needs of our members and affiliates and collaborating closely with our co-workers to ensure efficiency, courtesy and quality service.
Professionalism
We conduct ourselves in a responsible and accountable manner that is consistent with a strong work ethic, courtesy and honesty in all our dealings. We apply our skills, knowledge and experience to complete tasks and achieve targeted results in a timely manner with the highest possible quality for our members and affiliates.
Respect
We recognise, appreciate and value our heritage, cultures and diversity, treating everyone with equality, respect, fairness, tolerance and dignity.
Teamwork
We promote and support a diverse unified team, working cooperatively to encourage good relationships in a positive atmosphere, combining individual strengths to enhance team performance.
Learning
We take the initiative to keep up-to-date with global trends and developments in the music industry in order to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure our continued competence and value to our members/customers.
Innovation and Empowerment
We create and transform ideas into services that produce value from which members, affiliates and staff will benefit. We empower our staff to make sound decisions and take actions that result in profitable outcomes
Our Mandate
Discover how COTT champions the rights of music creators through a range of initiatives, including licensing, royalty collection, distribution enhancement, public education, policy advisory, and international liaison efforts.
Licensing the use of music in traditional, new and evolving formats i.e.
Collecting royalties for the use and mechanical reproduction of music
Increasing royalty distributions to right-holders
Educating members of the public on the importance and value of music
Advising government and non-governmental institutions on music rights issues
Local liaison to international stakeholders on music rights issues
