India should pay royalties to Nepal for Nepali music played in India
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A bilateral agreement regarding royalty collection and distribution has been signed between the musicians of Nepal and India. This agreement was reached between the 'Performers Society of Nepal' and the 'Indian Singers and Musicians Rights Association' in an event organized in Tokyo, the capital of Japan.
The agreement was signed by the Vice President of the Performers Society of Nepal, Nijhar NSK and the founder of the Indian Singers and Musicians Rights Association, Sanjay Tandon. Along with this, when the songs and music of Indian artists are used in Nepal in public (such as hotels, restaurants, television, radio, transport, picnic places, etc.), Nepal will have to pay royalties to Indian artists. Similarly, when the music of Nepali artists is played in India, India will also have to pay royalties to Nepalis.
Remy Desrosiers, the managing director of SCAPR, an organization that manages the rights of artists around the world, and representatives of the Collective Management Organization (CMO) of various Asian countries were present on the occasion. The Performers Society of Nepal has previously made similar bilateral agreements with the CMOs of Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.
What is CMO?
collective management organization manages the rights of creators including musicians, songwriters, music producers, authors. CMOs are also responsible for granting permission (license) for any song-music use, collecting royalties and distributing them to the respective rights holders .
