You can be a member of SAYCE as an author or composer even if you have a publishing contract with UMW. Both types of affiliation are completely compatible, and they actually work together to give your rights stronger protection.
📄 How does this work?
🔹 By signing with UMW, you authorize that publisher to manage your works at a regional or international level, depending on the agreement.
🔹 At the same time, by joining SAYCE, you gain access to a national network in Ecuador that protects your author rights and ensures the collection and distribution of royalties whenever your works are used within the country. 🇪🇨
SAYCE fully recognizes existing publishing contracts, and it handles the distribution of royalties between the author and the publisher according to what has been legally agreed.
That means that as a creator, you don’t lose any benefits. In fact, you gain a stronger and more structured system to ensure your rights are respected.
💡 In short:
UMW manages. SAYCE collects. You get paid.