Introduction to Licensing
We manage neighboring rights by entrusting the creators' works, and we grant permission to content service providers such as online service providers and broadcasters to use the members' copyrighted sound sources. By having the association grant licenses for the rights of record producers collectively, we relieve music users of the inconvenience of having to obtain permission for each use, while also playing a role in providing a variety of music to service providers.
Our association is certified for 'copyright license agreement application and reception' and 'contract conclusion' through the 'Copyright Business Support Center'. If you wish to obtain a license for the neighboring rights managed by the association, please access the domain below and apply for a copyright license agreement.
- Copyright Business Support Center: https://www.findcopyright.or.kr
The Copyright Business Support Center provides reliable copyright information and issues an Integrated Copyright Number (ICN) to systematically collect and manage copyright information, and provides a One-Stop online copyright license agreement service for the convenience of copyright users.
Online Contract Conclusion
- If you wish to obtain a license for online reproduction/transmission and reproduction/distribution using digital media for music works managed in trust by the association, a copyright license agreement is concluded through the following procedure.
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Digital Copyright Exchange
(www.kdce.or.kr)
Contract Application -
Application Confirmation
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Application Report
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Contract Conclusion Complete
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Follow-up Measures
Offline Contract Conclusion
- If you wish to obtain a copyright license for the use of sound sources for free services such as online games and animations, a copyright license agreement is concluded through the following procedure.
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Contract Request Reception
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Business Model Review and Contract Method Confirmation
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Contract Negotiation and Reporting
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Contract Conclusion Complete
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Follow-up Measures
Copyright Royalty Collection Procedure
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License Agreement Application
(CLMS)
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Review and Application of License Agreement Terms and Conditions and Royalty Collection Regulations
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Usage Approval
(Conclusion of License Agreement)
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Aggregation of Usage Details by Company
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Royalty Settlement and Tax Invoice Issuance
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Deposit Confirmation and Collection Amount Finalization
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Transfer of Usage Details and Collection Amount to Settlement and Distribution Team
Copyright Royalty Distribution Procedure
- We distribute the royalties for copyrighted works collected as compensation for managing the entrusted music works according to the usage details submitted by the user as follows.
- Distribution Cycle: 25th of every month
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Reception of Usage Details Transfer
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Settlement of Usage Details
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Verification of Settlement Amount and Company's 'Sales Report' Amount
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Finalization of Distribution Amount According to Usage Details
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Matching Usage Details with Neighboring Rights DB
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Calculation and Notification of Royalties per Rights Holder
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Distribution