Hamin Ahmed, frontman of the legendary Bangladeshi band Miles and an advocate for music creators’ rights, has been elected to the executive committee of the Asia-Pacific Music Creators Alliance (APMA) for the 2026–2029 term.
He is the first representative from Bangladesh to join the alliance’s executive committee, marking a milestone for the country’s representation in regional music policy and copyright advocacy.
“When I received the call from CISAC, I was elated. Representatives from over 20 countries are currently cooperating through this organisation, and I will put my best foot forward to ensure that our voice is heard,” said the musician.
CISAC is the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers.
Hamin’s election places a Bangladeshi music industry leader in a key regional forum dedicated to protecting songwriters’ and composers’ rights. Whether he will take on an additional leadership role remains under discussion.
“That is still an ongoing conversation. It is currently under discussion whether I will hold a specific leadership post or not,” he said.
Hamin already serves as president of both the Bangladesh Lyricists, Composers and Performers Society (BLCPS) and the Bangladesh Musical Bands Association (BAMBA). His election to the APMA executive committee is expected to strengthen Bangladesh’s voice in discussions on intellectual property rights across Asia.
Established in November 2016 during the World Creators Forum in Beijing, APMA is a regional coalition of music creators and their representative organisations. It is affiliated with the International Council of Music Creators (CIAM) and CISAC, two international bodies dedicated to advancing creators’ interests and rights.
“APMA works to address critical challenges such as unfair copyright buyouts, inadequate remuneration for private copying, and the value gap between the revenue generated by digital music platforms and the income received by creators,” Hamin explained.
“The alliance also promotes awareness of creators’ moral and economic rights and supports the development of collective management organisations in territories where such systems are still emerging.”
These issues are particularly relevant to Bangladesh, where ensuring fair compensation remains an ongoing challenge—one that the Miles musician has been working to address for over a decade. Under Hamin’s leadership, BLCPS became a registered affiliate of CISAC and began distributing royalties and compensation to previously unrepresented musicians.
The current APMA committee brings together representatives from organisations involved in music rights and collective management across countries and territories including Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, the Philippines, South Korea and Thailand.
For Bangladesh, Hamin’s election offers an opportunity to expand its participation in global discussions that increasingly shape how music is created, distributed, licensed and monetised. As digital platforms continue to transform the industry, regional cooperation on copyright protection and fair remuneration has become vital to the livelihoods of songwriters, composers, performers and other music professionals.
