Brief History of RAAP

Recorded Artists Actors Performers, the Irish Performers Organisation was Officially Launched on 15th February 2001.

R.A.A.P. is a not for Profit Members Organisation set up to Administer a New Economic Right for Artists following the introduction of the Copyright Act on 1st January 2001.

Any Artist who has contributed to a Sound Recording that is Publicly Broadcast is entitled to Equitable Remuneration, this is a payment and is administered for Artists by R.A.A.P.

This Right exists throughout Europe and in almost every other Country in the World, R.A.A.P. has engaged in collecting this Income for our Members through International Reciprocal Agreements.