Karaoke bars told to pay annual royalty fee of 9 cents per song in Vietnam
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Vietnam’s recording industry association told karaoke businesses to take copyright laws seriously. From mid-July this year, royalty fees for more than 10,000 licensed musical works will be collected by the Recording Industry Association of Vietnam (RIAV), the organization said in a statement on Tuesday.
The rate for a one-year license for each song will be VND2,000 ($0.09).
Before releasing the statement, the association conducted a survey on the use of musical works under the protection of the association for commercial purposes in the provinces of Quang Ninh, Tra Vinh and Ben Tre.
RIAV claimed that infringing on copyright to make a profit violates the Civil Code, Intellectual Property Law and other relevant regulations.
Along with the proposed fee, RIAV has told karaoke businesses to take copyright laws seriously by immediately taking protected songs off their playlists and complying with laws regarding the payment of royalties.
Earlier this month, in a meeting with a state official, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius highlighted his interest in protecting intellectual property. He also urged authorities to take action.
Vietnam has signed five international conventions and treaties for the protection of artistic works.
There are four associations in Vietnam set up to protect composers and their works.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which organisation will be responsible for collecting the new royalty fees from karaoke businesses?
Which organisation will be responsible for collecting the new royalty fees from karaoke businesses?
The Recording Industry Association of Vietnam (RIAV) will collect the royalty fees. They will manage the collection process for over 10,000 licensed musical works from mid-July this year.
Q.What is the new annual fee that karaoke businesses will have to pay for each song?
What is the new annual fee that karaoke businesses will have to pay for each song?
Karaoke businesses will pay an annual license fee of VND2,000 for each song. This translates to approximately $0.09 per song for a one-year license.
Q.How did the Recording Industry Association of Vietnam prepare for the introduction of these new fees?
How did the Recording Industry Association of Vietnam prepare for the introduction of these new fees?
The association conducted a survey before releasing its statement. This survey assessed the commercial use of musical works it protects in the provinces of Quang Ninh, Tra Vinh, and Ben Tre.
Q.What other actions has RIAV instructed karaoke businesses to take regarding copyright laws?
What other actions has RIAV instructed karaoke businesses to take regarding copyright laws?
RIAV has told businesses to immediately remove protected songs from their playlists. They also need to comply with laws concerning the payment of royalties and take copyright regulations seriously.
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