Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong

In 1946, The Performing Rights Society (PRS) of the UK set up an agency in Hong Kong to protect music copyright of its members and members of its overseas affiliated Societies. This agency conducted performing royalty collections. However, by the 1970s, there was a growing demand for local Cantonese music and there was an active and enthusiastic group of local composers in Hong Kong who were ready and willing to cooperate for their mutual benefit. In light of this situation, PRS arranged with this group of Hong Kong composers in 1977 to establish the Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Limited (CASH).

CASH was incorporated in Hong Kong on 23 September 1977 under the Companies Ordinance, being a Company Limited by Guarantee and not having a share capital. It started operating on 1 October 1977 and a press conference was held at the Mandarin Hotel to mark the establishment of CASH on 20 October 1977.

A Press Conference was held on 20 October 1977 to announce the establishment of CASH.