Ngày 13/1, tại Hà Nội, Trung tâm Bảo vệ quyền tác giả âm nhạc Việt Nam VCPMC tổ chức lễ tổng kết hoạt động năm 2020. Mặc dù phải chịu ảnh hưởng của dịch Covid-19 nhưng trong năm 2020 số tiền sử dụng quyền tác giả âm nhạc đã thu được hơn 150 tỷ đồng, tăng 12 % so với năm 2019.
According to the report, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, a number of traditional areas of VCPMCs activities such as live music and background music have suffered a serious decline. However, with bold digital transformation, application of 4.0 technology, concentration of human resources and techniques in the fields of communication and television, licensing activities still maintain growth momentum.
Specifically, in the field and type of service business that uses background music using musical works through phonograms, video recordings, other means of transmission, etc., at business locations such as restaurants, hotels, bars, coffee shops, supermarkets, shops, etc. suffered a serious decrease due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In particular, the hotel sector dropped sharply because international guests did not stay, leading to the 5-star hotel system losing revenue. There is also a situation where some business units, exploiting records have applied Article 33 of the IP Law to convince their customers, causing confusion about the subject matter of copyright and related rights.
This situation persists and affects, negatively affects the perception of many users, especially large business systems, causing damage to the legitimate and legitimate interests of the authors.
In the field of performing arts, in addition to the reason that the epidemic has paralyzed performance activities for many months, many performance organizers often find ways to avoid or even openly challenge and fail to fulfill their obligations. cases of applying for permission, paying for the use of copyright, or taking advantage of the principle of agreement to delay the payment of royalties, resulting in copyright infringement occurring quite often in recent years, typically in shows are large-scale and have high revenue and ticket prices.
In the field of radio and television, in order to overcome the situation that many Radio and Television Stations have not yet reached agreement with VCPMC on the royalties, the method of calculating the royalties by post or usage. In addition, VCPMC has cooperated with Aibiz Company to provide frequency or frequency measurement tools, thanks to which most of the stations have agreed with the method proposed by VCPMC.
However, there are still some Radio - Television units, especially pay TV units, that have used the excuse of not reaching an agreement on royalties so that up to now they have not or have not paid royalties. caused great damage to copyright holders during the past time.
In the field of file - midi karaoke, some businesses in this field have difficulty in consuming products due to changes in technology, so there is a situation of delayed payment, outstanding debt or payable. prior to the deadline. Many cases have had to go to court for dispute resolution and through mediation sessions to resolve contract disputes about late payment.
However, in the online field in 2020, there have been strong growth steps in most categories, having a decisive influence on maintaining the overall growth momentum of VCPMC in a seemingly very difficult year...
According to the joint report, in 2020 the amount of music copyright usage collected is more than 150 billion VND, an increase of 12% compared to 2019. Also in 2020, VCPMC has made 4 distributions and payments to the copyright holders in the amount of more than 107 billion VND.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, musician Dinh Trung Can - General Director of VCPMC said that in 2020, the unit has provided legal support and advice, resolved complaints of member authors to protect the rights, Legitimate interests according to regulations take place mainly in the digital environment, especially Youtube.
Along with that, VCPMC also conducted a survey to collect documents and evidence to handle infringements in the fields of music use in accordance with the law; take steps to warn of violations, report violations, apply administrative measures or prosecute at a competent court for cases of copyright infringement.
In 2020, VCPMC filed 14 lawsuits, including 8 cases related to performances. Most recently, after suing Ngoc Viet Multimedia Co., Ltd. to organize the performance program "To remember a time when we were in love 6 - A time when we loved people" at Hoa Binh Theater Ho Chi Minh City, the case was approved by the Peoples Court. Hanoi held a trial on September 17, 2020 and declared VCPMC to win the case.
VCPMC said: In 2021, the key task of VCPMC is to promote the application of technology in all areas of activity, the method of measuring the number and number of uses of works in different environments to the supply of works. Distributing information to member authors. Continue to coordinate with local state management agencies in training, propaganda and enforcement of copyright protection. Apply legal measures to protect copyright in accordance with the provisions of law…
