Japan passes copyright reform giving performers and record companies royalties when recordings play in public, including overseas

Until now, only songwriters, composers and music publishers were paid when their music was played as background music in Japanese venues.

Japan passes copyright reform giving performers and record companies royalties when recordings play in public, including overseas

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