Korea Music Copyright Association honors 377 businesses for royalty compliance
The Korea Music Copyright Association has selected 377 businesses nationwide as "exemplary copyright establishments" for consistently paying music royalties without delinquency for the past 10 years.
The Korea Music Copyright Association has named 377 businesses nationwide as exemplary copyright establishments for paying all music royalties without delay from 2016 to 2025. Among the selected group, the Juksan-myeon Residents' Autonomous Committee in Anseong stands as the only public institution to receive recognition.
The Korea Music Copyright Association has selected 377 businesses nationwide as "exemplary copyright establishments" for having no music copyright royalty delinquencies over the past 10 years. In October, the association conducted plaque presentation ceremonies, visiting the Juksan-myeon Residents' Autonomous Committee in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, and exemplary establishments in the Gyeongnam region, where commemorative photos were taken with those involved.
The event was designed to introduce businesses that have faithfully paid copyright royalties over a long period and to raise awareness of lawful music usage. The selection targets those that have paid copyright usage fees without delay from 2016 to 2025. A total of 377 establishments were selected nationwide, with the Juksan-myeon Residents' Autonomous Committee in Anseong being the only public institution among them.
The association plans to use the exemplary establishment plaques to inform other businesses of these royalty payment cases. Centered around the Center Management Committee, the association established selection criteria and developed methods for producing and distributing the plaques. Currently, the association is visiting selected establishments by region to conduct the presentation ceremonies.
“Respecting the rights of creators while using music is the most fundamental practice in creating a healthy music ecosystem,” said Lee Si-ha, chairperson of the Korea Music Copyright Association. “I hope the cases of these exemplary establishments, which have steadily paid copyright royalties for 10 years, become widely known so that a culture of respecting copyright spreads throughout our society,” she added. She further stated, “We will continue to create a proper copyright usage culture so that creators and music users can recognize each other's value and grow together.”
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