Distribution
Rules
Approved on February 27, 1987.
Amendment approved on March 23, 1992.
Amendment approved on September 28, 1992.
Amendment approved on March 31, 1997.
Amendment approved on March 18, 1998.
Amendment approved on August 10, 2001.
Notified on October 2, 2001.
Partial amendment notified on July 11, 2002.
Partial amendment notified on August 20, 2003.
Partial amendment notified on June 20, 2006.
Partial amendment notified on April 16, 2012.
Partial amendment notified on July 11, 2013.
Partial amendment notified on April 11, 2014.
Partial amendment notified on April 27, 2015.
Partial amendment notified on February 5, 2016.
Partial amendment notified on June 7, 2016.
Partial amendment notified on September 14, 2016.
Partial amendment notified on April 27, 2018.
Partial amendment notified on May 13, 2019.
Partial amendment notified on July 4, 2019.
Partial amendment approved by Board of Directors on January 13, 2021.
Partial amendment approved by Board of Directors on June 2, 2021.

General Incorporated Association,
Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers

Distribution Rules
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS (Articles 1 through 8)
Chapter 2 PERFORMING FEES, BROADCASTING FEES, ETC.
Section 1 Shares, etc. (Articles 9 and 10)
Section 2 Performing fees (Articles 11 through 14)
Section 3 Broadcasting (etc.) fees
Subsection 1 Blanket fees (Articles 15 through 24)
Subsection 2 Per work fees (Articles 25 and 26)
Section 4 Wire/cable broadcasting fees (Articles 27 through 30)
Section 5 Film-showing fees (Articles 31 and 32)
Section 6 BGM fees (Articles 33 through 35)
Chapter 3 AUDIO RECORDING FEES AND PUBLICATION FEES, ETC.
Section 1 Shares, etc. (Articles 36 through 38)
Section 2 Audio recording fees and music box fees (Article 39)
Section 3 Publication fees, etc. (Articles 40 and 41)
Section 4 Film synchronization fees, etc. (Article 42)
Section 5 Videogram mechanical fees (Articles 43 through 45)
Chapter 4 RENTAL FEES (Articles 46 through 50)
Chapter 5 ON-LINE KARAOKE FOR COMMERCIAL USE AND INTERACTIVE
TRANSMISSION FEES
Section 1 Distribution royalties (Articles 51 through 54)
Section 2 Fees of karaoke transmission for commercial usage (Articles 55 through 60)
Section 3 Interactive transmission fees (Articles 61 through 66)
Chapter 6 FEES FOR REPRODUCTION FOR ADVERTISING (Article 67)
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10

FEES FOR REPRODUCTION FOR GAMES (Article 68)
OTHER FEES (Article 69)
FEES RECEIVED FROM FOREIGN SOCIETIES (Article 70)
ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS (Article 71)

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Chapter 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1

PurposeThe purpose of these Rules is to determine the detailed matters related to distribution offees, etc. in accordance with Article 19, paragraph 8 of the Conditions of Management
Entrustment Agreements.
Article 2

Definitions

In these Rules, the following terms shall have the meaning assigned to them respectively:(1)“Managed works” means the works managed as stipulated in Article 1, paragraph
11 of the Conditions of Management Entrustment Agreements;(2)“Cue-sheets” means information showing works used in films, the interested
parties, playing times, etc. and similar other information;(3)“Fees to be distributed” means fees distributable for each date of distribution;(4)“Works qualified for distribution” means works for which the fees are to be
distributed as stipulated in Article 19, paragraph 2 of the Conditions of Management
Entrustment Agreements;(5)“Per work fees” means fees calculated and collected for each use of a managed
work;

(6)

“Co-writer” means each writer of a joint work (a work created by two or more
persons whose contributions to the work cannot be separated so as to allow eachpart of the work to be used independently); and(7)“Classification of the roles of interested parties” means each classification which
parties interested in works are divided into: composer, author, music arranger,
translator, and music publisher.

2.

In addition to what is provided in the items of the preceding paragraph, the terms definedin the Conditions of Management Entrustment Agreements shall have the same meaning
herein unless otherwise provided in these Rules.

3.

“Fees” herein shall include the compensation specified in Article 12, paragraph 1, item 3of the Conditions of Management Entrustment Agreements (excluding the compensation
for which the Trustee has determined the detailed rules of distribution separately fromthese Rules) and the damages set forth in item 5 of the same paragraph.

4.

“Distribution information” herein shall include the information that is acquired by theTrustee's investigation, and records the title of the work used, etc.

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5.

“Collaborator” herein shall be deemed to be a co-writer of the words or music and“notification of collaboration” shall be included in work documents.

Article 3

Persons qualified for distribution

1.

The parties interested in works used shall qualify for the distribution of the fees accruing
from the uses of them.

2.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, for the use of a non-vocal
work to which words were set with the authorization of the composer, the author shall beconsidered qualified for distribution only when the words are used. However, the author
shall always qualify for distribution when he/she is recognized by the other interested
parties as such an interested party as is mentioned in the preceding paragraph.

3.

The arranger or sub-author shall qualify for distribution when his/her arrangement or
adaptation is used.

Article 3-2 Special provisions concerning persons qualified for distribution
1.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding Article, paragraph 1, when the fees, theamount of which is designated by a right owner pursuant to the provisions of theConditions of Management Entrustment Agreements (for purposes of this Article,
hereinafter referred to as “designation of amount”) are distributed pursuant to theprovisions of Chapter 6 “Fees for Reproduction for Advertising” or Chapter 7 “Fees for
Reproduction for Games,” the interested parties of managed works which have been usedshall be deemed as the persons qualified for distribution only if they perform a designationof amount.

2.

In the foregoing case, if each right owner performs the designation of amount upon theuse of both lyrics and music, each right owner shall be deemed to be a person qualified
for distribution for which it performs the designation of amount.

Article 4

The deadline date for establishment of the interested parties

The deadline dates for establishing the interested parties of the accounting periods foreach distribution shall be the last dates when the interested parties are qualified for
distribution (in case of royalties accruing from broadcast which have been collected inaccordance with blanket licensing agreement and those accruing from wire/cablebroadcasting, it means works qualified for distribution), the accrued royalties shall be
distributed to the interested parties who have the rights at the deadline date forestablishing of the interested parties.

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Method for establishment of the interested parties, etc.

1.

The interested parties shall be established as such when they are so mentioned in the work
documents.

2.

Even in cases where no work documents of a work are available, those recognizable as
the interested parties by the Trustee may be established as such parties of the work.

3.

The fee distribution shall be held in suspense when the interested parties cannot beestablished by the deadline dates provided for in the preceding Article by the Trustee, forsuch reason as no work documents of a work are available.

Article 6

Work documents establishing the interested parties

The establishment of the interested parties for each date of distribution shall be made by
the work documents submitted at least 10 days before the deadline dates for establishmentof the interested parties.
Article 7Distribution information, etc.

1.

Distribution of fees shall be based upon distribution information.

2.

A managed work, even when shown in distribution information, shall be excluded fromthe works qualified for distribution if it is considered unacceptable for the Trustee's
administration by the examination organ of the Trustee.

Article 8Distribution adjustment

When it becomes clear that excessive or insufficient distribution of royalties were made,Trustee shall notify the related right owners to that effect and may make adjustments atthe time of distribution by debiting the excessively distributed amount or by crediting theinsufficiently distributed amount.

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PERFORMING FEES, BROADCASTING FEES, ETC.

Chapter 2

Section 1 Shares, etc.
Article 9
1.

1
2

3

4

5

6

SharesDistributions to the interested parties of fees accruing from general performances,broadcasting, wire/cable broadcasting, exhibition and other uses in an intangible formshall be made in accordance with shares shown on the following table:

Interested party

Share

Composer

12/12

Composer

10/12

Music arranger

2/12

Composer

6/12

Lyric writer

6/12Interested party
7
8

9

Share
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Composer

8/12

6/12

—

—

Music publisher

4/12

6/12

—

—

Composer

6/12

4/12

—

—

Music arranger

2/12

2/12

—

—

Music publisher

4/12

6/12

—

—

Composer

4/12

3/12

4/12

3/12

Lyric writer

4/12

3/12

3/12

4/12

Music publisher

4/12

6/12

5/12

5/12

Composer

5/12

10 Composer

3/12

2/12

3/12

2/12

Lyric writer

5/12

Lyric writer

3/12

2/12

2/12

3/12

Music arranger

2/12Music arranger

2/12

2/12

2/12

2/12

Music publisher

4/12

6/12

5/12

5/12

Composer

5/12

11 Composer

3/12

2/12

3/12

2/12

Lyric writer

5/12

Lyric writer

3/12

2/12

2/12

3/12

Translator

2/12

Translator

2/12

2/12

2/12

2/12

Music publisher

4/12

6/12

5/12

5/12

Composer

5/12

12 Composer

3/12

2/12

3/12

2/12

Lyric writer

5/12

Lyric writer

3/12

2/12

2/12

3/12

Music arranger

1/12Music arranger

1/12

1/12

1/12

1/12

Translator

1/12

Translator

1/12

1/12

1/12

1/12

Music publisher

4/12

6/12

5/12

5/12

Note: The shares applicable in 7 through 12 above shall be those notified by the interested parties.

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2.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, distributions to the interested
parties of fees calculated in accordance with Tariffs for dramatic-musical works shall bemade in accordance with shares shown on the following table:

1
2

3

4

5

6

Interested party

Share

Composer

12/12

Composer

10/12

Music arranger

2/12

Composer

7/12

Lyric writer

5/12Interested party
7
8

9

Share
(1)

(2)

Composer

8/12

6/12

Music publisher

4/12

6/12

Composer

6/12

4/12

Music arranger

2/12

2/12

Music publisher

4/12

6/12

Composer

5/12

3/12

Lyric writer

3/12

3/12

Music publisher

4/12

6/12

Composer

6/12

10 Composer

4/12

2/12

Lyric writer

4/12

Lyric writer

2/12

2/12

Music arranger

2/12Music arranger

2/12

2/12

Music publisher

4/12

6/12

Composer

6/12

11 Composer

4/12

2/12

Lyric writer

4/12

Lyric writer

2/12

2/12

Translator

2/12

Translator

2/12

2/12

Music publisher

4/12

6/12

Composer

6/12

12 Composer

4/12

2/12

Lyric writer

4/12

Lyric writer

2/12

2/12

Music arranger

1/12Music arranger

1/12

1/12

Translator

1/12

Translator

1/12

1/12

Music publisher

4/12

6/12

Note: The shares applicable in 7 through 12 shall be those notified by the interested parties.

3.

The share for a co-writer shall be determined by equally dividing the shares in paragraphs
1 and 2 within each classification of the roles of interested parties.

4.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the event the share isdetermined per co-writer depending on the contribution of the co-writer’s creation, agreed
upon by all co-writers (hereinafter referred to as “agreed shares”), and is submitted on a
separately prescribed form, the share for a co-writer shall be the agreed share. In such acase, a co-writer shall determine the agreed share within the shares for the classificationof the roles of interested parties in paragraphs 1 and 2.

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5.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraphs 1 and 2, for arrangement put
on a work when it is first released in a record, the arranger (hereinafter referred to as “thearranger at the time of publication of a work”) shall qualify as an interested party of thework. The share for “the arranger at the time of publication of a work” may be 1/12 andthe share for the interested parties other than “the arranger at the time of publication of awork” may be 11/12. The same shall apply to arrangement put on a work with theauthorization of the interested parties when the work is re-released in a record after once
being released in a record.

6.

For the time being, the extent of distribution in accordance with the preceding paragraphshall be as follows:

7.

8.

(1)

Karaoke fees in Category 8 provided for in Article 11, paragraph 1(2)

Fees distributed from the funds for grading equal to the public transmission of
online karaoke for commercial use provided for in Article 51, paragraph 1

The writer falling under each of the following items shall be considered therein, and theshare applied shall be in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2.
(1)

The arranger of a work whose music is in the public domain is considered acomposer.

(2)

The translator of a work whose lyrics is in the public domain is considered anauthor.

For a dramatic-musical work which is managed by a music publisher among otherinterested parties, the total fee shall be allocated to the music publisher, provided that theother interested parties have consented to receiving their shares through the music
publisher by agreement with the music publisher.

Article 10

International rules

When any of the interested parties is a member of a foreign society, the rules set forth in
the Trustee's copyright agreement with the foreign society or the rules prescribed by theInternational Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) or any othersimilar rules (hereinafter referred to as “international rules”) may form the basis for
distribution.

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Article 11
1.

Classification of performing fees, distribution periods, etc.

The Classification of performing fees, distribution periods, and fees to be distributed shallbe as shown on the following table:

Category

Type of use

1

Fees for dramatic performances(hereinafter referred to as“dramatic performance fees”)

2

3

Fees from concerts and otherperformances (excluding fees in
Categories 3, 4 and 5, hereinafterreferred to as “concerts etc. fees”)

Fees for performances in public
transportation (excluding fees in
Category 4, hereinafter referred toas “public transportation fees”)

Month ofdistribution

Fees to be distributed

June

Fees collected from January through March

SeptemberFees collected from April through June

DecemberFees collected from July through September

March

Fees collected from October throughDecember

June

Fees collected from January through March

SeptemberFees collected from April through June

DecemberFees collected from July through September

March

Fees collected from October throughDecember

June

Fees collected from January through March

SeptemberFees collected from April through June

DecemberFees collected from July through September

March
4

5

Fees for performances in
airplanes (hereinafter referred toas “airplane fees”)
Fees from dinner shows anddance parties, etc. (hereinafterreferred to as “dinner show etc.
fees”)

SeptemberFees collected in the preceding fiscal year

June

Fees collected from January through March

SeptemberFees collected from April through June

DecemberFees collected from July through September

March
6

7

8

Fees for performances in fitness
clubs (hereinafter referred to as“fitness club fees”)
Fees for performances in placesof entertainment and danceclasses (excluding the fees
specified in Categories 8 and 9,
hereinafter referred to as “placesof entertainment fees”)
Places of entertainment fees for
vocal performances accompanied

Fees collected from October throughDecemberFees collected from October throughDecember

MarchFees collected from October throughSeptember

June

Fees collected from January through March

SeptemberFees collected from April through June

DecemberFees collected from July through September

March

Fees collected from October throughDecember

June

Fees collected from January through March

September-9-

Fees collected from April through JuneCategory

9

10

2.

Month ofdistribution

Fees to be distributedby karaoke and performances at
karaoke facilities (hereinafterreferred to as “karaoke fees”)

DecemberFees collected from July through September

March

Fees collected from October throughDecember

Places of entertainment fees for
performances in concert-style live
music clubs (where various
musical works are performed
daily by different performers;hereinafter the same applies)(hereinafter referred to as“concert-style live music clubfees”)

June

Fees collected from October throughDecemberType of use

Other performing fees

SeptemberFees collected from January through March

DecemberFees collected from April through June

March

Fees collected from July through September

To be determined separately by approval of the Board of
Directors with reference to the amount of fees collected andthe number of works used.

The following fees to be distributed shall be classified into the fund for distribution(hereinafter referred to as “distribution fund”) and the distribution compensation fund.
(1)

Blanket fees from concerts among fees to be distributed in Category 2 provided forin the preceding paragraph(2)

Fees collected from an annual blanket license agreement among fees to be
distributed in Category 7 provided for in the preceding paragraph(3)

Fees in Category 9 provided for in the preceding paragraph3.

The ratio between the distribution fund and the distribution compensation fund provided
for in the preceding paragraph shall be determined in the Bylaws with the approval of theBoard of Directors.

4.

The fees to be distributed in Category 8 provided for in paragraph 1 shall be classified
into the following distribution funds for each business.

5.

(1)

Distribution fund for karaoke at places of entertainment: Fees to be distributed
collected from places of entertainment(2)Distribution fund for karaoke rooms: Fees to be distributed collected from karaoke
facilities

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, among concerts, etc. fees in Category 2,
the period of distribution and the fees to be distributed for monthly or annual feescollected based on an annual blanket license agreement shall be as shown on the following
table:
Month ofdistribution

Fees to be distributed- 10 -

June

Fees collected from October through December

SeptemberFees collected from January through March

DecemberFees collected from April through June

March

6.

In the event paragraph 1 or the preceding paragraph is inapplicable, the period of
distribution, etc. may be determined separately with the approval of the Board of
Directors.

Article 12
1.

Fees collected from July through September

Works qualified for distribution

The works qualified for distribution shall be as follows:(1)

For the fees in Categories 1, 2, and 5 provided for in paragraph 1 of the preceding
Article, and the fees in Category 7 which are not covered under an annual blanket
license agreement:
Works which the fees to be distributed have been collected for(2)

For the fees in Categories 4, 6, 7 (excluding fees falling under the preceding item),
8, and 9 provided for in paragraph 1 of the preceding Article:
Works which were used during the collection period of fees to be distributed
provided for in paragraph 1 of the preceding Article2.

For place of entertainment fees in Category 7 provided for in item 2 of the preceding
paragraph, the works qualified for distribution shall be established on a sampling basis.
The method of sampling shall be determined in the Bylaws with the approval of the Boardof Directors, taking into consideration the time of year, area, etc. in which the works were
used.

3.

For concert-style live music club fees in Category 9 provided for in item 2 of thepreceding paragraph, the method of determining the works qualified for distribution shallbe determined in the Bylaws with the approval of the Board of Directors.

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Article 13
1.

Method of calculation for the purpose of distribution

For the purpose of distribution, the performing fees (excluding dramatic performance feesin Category 1 provided for in Article 11, paragraph 1) for each of the categories provided
for in Article 11, paragraph 1, distribution funds provided for in Article 11, paragraph 2,
and distribution funds for each business provided for in Article 11, paragraph 4 shall becalculated comprehensively by assigning the points provided for in the following items
to each of the works qualified for distribution and by treating as distribution points the
product obtained through multiplication by the points. However, airplane fees in Category
4 provided for in Article 11, paragraph 1 shall be calculated comprehensively by treating
as distribution points the value of basic points provided for in item 1.
(1)

Basic points
Per work per use
One point ×(2)

Sum of shares for those qualified for distribution
Sum of shares for all the interested parties

General points(i) Concert etc. fees and dinner show etc. fees(a) Points based on number of works used
The sum obtained by dividing the fee invoiced per event by the total
number of managed works (sum of the number of managed works byadding one work per usage not exceeding 5 minutes and one work is added
for each additional 5 minutes in the case for time exceeding 5 minutes)
included in the event shall be the points assigned.
(b) Points based on playing time
Playing time per work not exceeding 5 minutes: one point
Playing time exceeding 5 minutes: one point for each additional 5 minutes
or part thereof(ii) Places of entertainment fees
Playing time per work not exceeding 5 minutes: one point
Playing time exceeding 5 minutes but not more than 10 minutes: 2 points
Playing time exceeding 10 minutes: 2 points for each additional 10 minutes orpart thereof(iii) Concert-style live music club fees
The monthly fee for the facility using the relevant work shall be the points
assigned.

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(iv) Karaoke fees
In the event one work is included in one access code, one point shall beassigned, and in the event more than one work is included in one access code,
0.5 point shall be assigned to each work.
2.

Dramatic performance fees covering more than one dramatic-musical work shall be
distributed in accordance with the ratio of playing time.

3.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, the fitness club fees in Category 6
provided for in Article 11, paragraph 1 shall be calculated and distributed together withthe fees to be distributed in Category 2.

4.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, the places of entertainment fees in
Category 7 provided for in Article 11, paragraph 1 collected per work as well as theconcert-style live music club fees in Category 9 collected per work shall be calculated
and distributed together with the fees to be distributed in Category 5.

5.

The amount of the fee to be distributed for a work shall be calculated in accordance withthe following formula:
Distribution
amount=for each work

6.

Total amount of fees to be distributed or distribution
funds which applies
Sum of distribution points
for all the works qualified for distribution

Points for an
× individualwork

In the event circumstances render the preceding paragraphs inapplicable, an alternate
method of calculation for the purpose of distribution may be determined with the approvalof the Board of Directors.

Article 13-2 Distribution using compensation funds, etc.
1.

Distributions to interested parties of works excluded from distribution of fees, as provided
for in Article 11, paragraph 2, items 1, 2 and 3, due to lack of documentation for
distribution, shall be made on a request basis from the parties interested in the work by
calculating the fee amount in accordance with the preceding Article, and by using eachcompensation fund; provided, however, that the method of calculation of fees under
Article 11, paragraph 2, item 2 shall be specified in the Bylaws with the approval of theBoard of Directors.

2.

Distribution covered by the compensation fund provided for in the preceding paragraphshall be made for interested parties, who have requested for compensation for distribution
within 3 years before the date of request by making such request with the information on
the relevant use in the event such use has been confirmed.

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3.

In the event there is surplus of compensation for distribution, it shall be transferred to thefees to be distributed in the next period provided for in Article 11, paragraph 2.

Article 14

Addition of karaoke contest fees and public transportation fees to karaoke
fees

1.

Among Category 2 provided for in Article 11, paragraph 1, karaoke contest fees shall becalculated and distributed together with the distribution fund for karaoke at places ofentertainment provided for in Article 11, paragraph 4.

2.

The fees in Category 3 provided for in Article 11, paragraph 1 shall be calculated anddistributed together with the distribution fund for karaoke at places of entertainment
provided for in Article 11, paragraph 4.

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Section 3 Broadcasting (etc.) fees
Subsection 1 Blanket fees
Article 15
1.

Classification of fees to be distributed, etc.

Among the broadcasting (etc.) fees, which are accruing from blanket license agreements,
fees to be distributed are classified in accordance with the categories shown on the tablebelow, and are classified as the distribution fund for broadcasting (hereinafter referred toas “distribution fund for broadcasting”), the distribution fund for recordings forbroadcasting purpose (hereinafter referred to as “distribution fund for recordings forbroadcasting purpose”) and the compensation fund, respectively:
Category

Fees to be distributed

1

Those collected from Nihon Hoso Kyokai (hereinafter referred to as NHK)

2

6

Those collected as radio broadcasts (terrestrial transmissions) from thebroadcaster engaged in commercial broadcasts (hereinafter referred to ascommercial broadcaster)Those collected as TV broadcasts (terrestrial transmissions) from commercial
broadcaster
Those collected as radio broadcasts (satellite transmissions) from commercial
broadcaster
Those collected as TV broadcasts (satellite transmissions) from commercial
broadcaster
Those collected from the University of the Air Foundation

7

Those collected in accordance with blanket license from other broadcasters

3
4
5

2.

The fees to be distributed in Categories 1 through 3 provided for in the preceding
paragraph shall be distributed by equally dividing the annual royalty collection into eachdate of distribution.

3.

The ratio of the royalties provided for in the paragraph 1 shall be determined in the
Bylaws with the approval of the Board of Directors.

4.

The fees to be distributed in Category 2 provided for in paragraph 1 shall be classified
into the distribution fund for broadcasting and the distribution fund for recordings forbroadcasting purpose after classifying the compensation fund. These funds shall be
subdivided into the fund for AM radio programs and the FM radio programs to performthe distribution calculation for each fund.

5.

For Categories 1, 3, and 5 provided for in paragraph 1, distribution fund for broadcasting
shall be classified as the distribution fund for normal broadcast (hereinafter referred to as“distribution fund for normal broadcast”), and the distribution fund (hereinafter referred
to as “distribution fund for broadcast of films”) for broadcasting films and TV films
produced abroad (hereinafter referred to as “broadcast of films”).
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6.

The classification method of each of the “distribution fund for normal broadcast” and the“distribution fund for broadcast of films” provided for in the preceding paragraph shallbe determined in the Bylaws with the approval of the Board of Directors.

Article 16
1.

Works qualified for distribution, distribution periods, etc.

Works qualified for distribution and the distribution periods of blanket fees are
determined in accordance with the following table:

Category

Blanket fees

1

Those collected from NHK

2

Those collected from commercial
radio broadcasters (terrestrial
transmission)

3

Those collected from commercial
TV broadcasters (terrestrial
transmission)

4

Those collected from commercial
radio broadcasters (satellite
transmission)

5

Those collected from commercial
TV broadcasters (satellite
transmission)

6

Those collected from the
University of Air Foundation

7

Other blanket fees

Month ofdistribution
December
March
June
SeptemberWorks qualified for distribution
Those used from April through June
Those used from July through September
Those used from October throughDecemberThose used from January through March

March

Those used during the preceding fiscal year

DecemberThose used in BS (Broadcasting Satellite)
broadcasts during the preceding fiscal year

March

Those used in CS (Communications
Satellite) broadcasts during the preceding
fiscal year

DecemberThose used during the preceding fiscal year

To be determined separately with the approval of the Boardof Directors by reference to the amount of fees collected
and the number of works used2.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, concerning with the works
used for broadcasting by means of phonograms (referring to broadcasting by means ofcommercial phonograms; the same shall apply hereinafter), works qualified for
distribution may be established on based on works used during a particular week in eachquarter which is designated by the Trustee (excluding those works used in FM radio
programs consisting of serious music only).

3.

With respect to the works qualified for distribution from the distribution fund forrecordings for broadcasting purpose provided for in paragraph 1 of the preceding Article,
works used in TV broadcast of films shall be excluded.

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Article 17

Shares, etc.

The distribution to the interested parties of the blanket fees shall be made in accordancewith each of the following Articles and the international rules:(1)

Distribution fund for broadcasting: Articles 9 and 10(2)

Distribution fund for recording for broadcasting purpose: Articles 36 and 37

Article 18

Points for distribution

For works qualified for distribution, the points provided for in the following items shallbe assigned to them, and the products obtained through the multiplication formulas using
the points shall be considered the distribution points for the works.
(1)

Basic points for works
In the event works are used in the broadcasts, the points shall be determined asfollows:(i) Normal broadcasts
Per work per use
Sum of shares for those qualified for distribution

One point ×

Sum of shares for all the interested parties(ii) Broadcasting of films
Per work in a film
One point(2)×

Sum of shares for those qualified for distribution
Sum of shares for all the interested parties

Grading points
They mean those given according to the playing times, types of use, kinds, etc. ofworks (hereinafter referred to as “work-grading points”), as provided for in thefollowing Article and Article 20.

(3)

Broadcaster grading points
They mean those given to broadcasters which works used for broadcasting, as
provided for in Article 21.

Article 19

Grading points given to normal broadcasts

The grading points given based on playing time shall be determined as follows:(1)

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The grading points for each Category provided for in Article 15, paragraph 1 areshown in the following table for each usage form:(i) Categories 1 and 3
Usage form

Points(1) Mainly audiovisual usage
form (hereinafter referred
to as “Main”)

One point per second in the playing time per work peruse.

(2) Other than main (theme
music, background music,etc.)(ii) Category 2 and Categories 4 to 7
Form of Use(1) Main

PointsIn the event of the playing time per work per use notexceeding 10 minutes:
One point is given for not exceeding 1 minute andone point is added for each additional 1 minute.
In the event of the playing time per work per use
exceeding 10 minutes:
22 points are given for not exceeding 11 minutes
and 2 points are added for each additional 1 minutein the case of use for the time exceeding 11 minutes,
further 10 points are added for each 10 minutes in
the case of use for the time exceeding 10 minutes.

(2) Other than main(theme music,
background music,
etc.)

(2)

One point is given for not exceeding 1 minute and one
point is added for each additional 1 minute.

Grading points based on usage form
The grading points for the main usage form shall be one point. The grading
points for usage form other than main (theme music, background music, etc.)
shall be determined in the Bylaws with the approval of the Board of Directors.

(3)

Other grading points
Works qualified for distribution, established based on the provisions of Article 16,
paragraph 2, shall be multiplied by the quotient obtained by dividing weeks
qualified for distribution information into the number of weeks in a quarter. In thiscase, the number of weeks in a quarter shall be considered 13.

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Article 20

Grading points for broadcasting of a film

1.

The grading points for use of a work in broadcasts of a film shall be given based on thecue-sheet of the film.

2.

The grading points shall be one point per second in the playing time of a work.

3.

In the event the playing time of a work used in a film is unknown, the following points
given to a work may be considered the grading points for such work:(1)

A work specially created for a film
The grading points shall be calculated in accordance with the preceding paragraph,based on 30 percent of the duration of the film (if unknown, the duration of its
broadcast).

(2)

Other works
10 points each

Article 21

Broadcaster-grading points

1.

The broadcaster-grading points of NHK shall be determined for each classification basedon the number of subscriber contracts etc., and the classification and calculation method
shall be stipulated in the Bylaws with the approval of the Board of Directors. In case ofcommercial broadcasters, the points shall be the annual fees for the use of works forbroadcast.

2.

The points referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be re-examined at least once a
year.

Article 221.

Method of calculation for the purpose of distribution

The amount of the fee for a work shall be calculated in accordance with the following
formula:Distribution
amountfor each work2.

=

Amount of distribution fundSum of distribution points
for all the works qualified for distribution

×

Points for anindividualwork

In the event some circumstances, including the way a work was used, render Article 18
through the preceding paragraph inapplicable, an alternate method of calculation for the
purpose of distribution may be determined with the approval of the Board of Directors.

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Article 23

Distribution using compensation funds

1.

Distributions to interested parties of works excluded from distribution, due to lack of
documentation for distribution, shall be made on a request basis from the parties
interested in the work by calculating the fee amount in accordance with Article 18 throughthe preceding Article, and by using the compensation fund provided for in Article 15,
paragraph 1.

2.

Distribution covered by the compensation fund shall be made for interested parties, whohave requested for compensation for distribution within 3 years before the date of requestof distribution by making such request with the information on the related broadcast in
the event such use has been confirmed. This shall apply equally to the parties interested
in a work broadcasted only during the weeks other than those designated by the Trustee
in each quarter as provided for in Article 16, paragraph 2.

Article 24

Transfer of the surplus of compensation for distribution to the next period

In the event there is surplus of compensation for distribution, it shall be transferred to thefees to be distributed in the next period for each Category stipulated in Article 15,
paragraph 1.

Subsection 2 Per work fees
Article 25
1.

2.

Distribution periods, etc.

The distribution periods for per work fees and the fees to be distributed are as shown on
the following table:
Month of distribution

Fees to be distributed

June

Fees collected from October through December

SeptemberFees collected from January through March

DecemberFees collected from April through June

March

Fees collected from July through September

In the event the preceding paragraph is inapplicable, the timing of distribution may be
determined separately with the approval of the Board of Directors.

Article 26

Shares, etc.

The distribution to the interested parties of the per work fees shall be made in accordancewith each of the following Articles and the international rules:- 20 -

(1)Broadcasting fees: Articles 9 and 10(2)

Fees accrued from recordings for broadcasting purposes: Articles 36 and 37- 21 -

Section 4 Wire/cable broadcasting fees
Article 27
1.

Classification of wire/cable broadcasting fees, distribution periods, etc.

The classification of wire/cable broadcasting, distribution periods, and the fee to be
distributed shall be as shown on the following table:
Category

Type of use

Month ofdistribution

Fees to be distributed

1

Fees for wired radio (hereinafterreferred to as “wired radio fees”)

September

1/2 of fees collected in the preceding fiscal
year

March

1/2 of fees collected in the preceding fiscal
year

2

3

Among fees for cable TV(hereinafter referred to as “CATVfees), fees for rebroadcasting ofCS broadcasts and selfbroadcasts

March

Among CATV fees, fees forterrestrial transmissions andrebroadcasting of BS broadcasts

Each date of
distribution of
the yearFees collected for the use of works in thepreceding fiscal year2.

The fees to be distributed in Category 2 provided for in the preceding paragraph shall beclassified as the distribution fund for broadcasting (hereinafter referred to as “distribution
fund for broadcasting”) and the distribution fund for recordings for broadcasting purpose(hereinafter referred to as “distribution fund for recordings for broadcasting purpose”).

3.

The ratio of each distribution fund provided for in the preceding paragraph shall be
determined in the Bylaws with the approval of the Board of Directors.

4.

In the event paragraph 1 is inapplicable, distribution periods may be determined
separately with the approval of the Board of Directors.

Article 28
1.

Works qualified for distribution

Works qualified for the distribution of wire/cable broadcasting fees shall be as shown on
the following table:
Category
1

Type of use
Wired radio fees

Month ofdistribution
SeptemberMarch- 22 -

Works qualified for distribution
Works used from April throughSeptember of the preceding year
Works used from October of thepreceding year through March (of thecurrent year)

2

2.

Among CATV fees, fees forrebroadcasting of CS broadcasts andself-broadcasts

Works used in the preceding fiscal
yearWith respect to works qualified for distribution of the distribution fund for recordings forbroadcasting purpose, as provided for in paragraph 2 of the preceding Article, works used
for rebroadcasting of the CS broadcasts shall be excluded.

Article 29
1.

March

Method of calculation for the purpose of distribution

For the purpose of distribution, wired radio fees shall be calculated comprehensively byassigning the points provided for in the following items to each of the works qualified for
distribution and treating as distribution points the product obtained through multiplicationby the points:(1)

Basic points
Per work per use
One point ×(2)

Sum of shares for those qualified for distribution
Sum of shares for all the interested parties

Grading points
Playing time not exceeding 5 minutes: one point
Playing time exceeding 5 minutes: one point for each additional 5 minutes or part
thereof2.

The amount of the fee for a work shall be calculated in accordance with the following
formula:Distribution
amountfor each work=

Total amount of the fees to be distributed
Sum of distribution points
for all the works qualified for distribution

Points for an×individual
work

3.

The fees to be distributed in Category 2 provided for in Article 27, paragraph 1 shall becalculated comprehensively by applying each provision of Chapter 2, Section 3,
Subsection 1 and the Bylaws based on these provisions.

4.

In the event some circumstances, including the way a work was used, render the preceding
three paragraphs inapplicable, an alternate method of calculation for the purpose of
distribution may be determined with the approval of the Board of Directors.

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Article 30

Addition of CATV fees to broadcasting fees

For the purpose of distribution, the fees to be distributed in Category 3 provided for in
Article 27, paragraph 1 shall be distributed by equally dividing into each date of
distribution and adding to the commercial TV (terrestrial transmissions) distribution fundfor broadcasting provided for in Article 15, paragraph 1.

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Section 5 Film-showing fees
Article 31
1.

Classification of film-showing fees, distribution periods, etc.

The classification of film-showing fees, the distribution periods, and the fees to be
distributed shall be as shown on the following table:
Category

Type of use

Month ofdistribution

Fees to be distributed

1

Per work fees for showing films

June

Fees collected from January through March

SeptemberFees collected from April through June

DecemberFees collected from July through September

March
2

Blanket fees for showing films
and videograms (excluding feesin Category 3)

September
March

3

2.

Blanket fees for showing
videograms in airplanes

SeptemberFees collected from October throughDecemberFees collected from October through March(of the following year)
Fees collected from April throughSeptemberFees collected in the preceding fiscal year

In the event the preceding paragraph is inapplicable, the timing of distribution may be
determined separately with the approval of the Board of Directors.

Article 32

Distribution based on cue-sheets

1.

Among film showing fees, the distribution of the blanket fees shall be made based on cuesheets concerning films or videograms (hereinafter referred to as “films, etc.”), recorded
information of works concerning films (hereinafter referred to as “information of works
used”), or usage reports.

2.

For the purpose of the above distribution, a lump sum calculation shall be made byassigning the points provided for in the following items to each of the works and treating
as distribution points the product obtained through multiplication by the points:(1)

Basic points
Per work
One point ×(2)

Sum of shares for those qualified for distribution
Sum of shares for all the interested parties

Grading points
One point per second in the playing time of a work

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3.

In the event the playing time of a work used in a film, etc. is unknown, the following
points assigned to a work may be considered the grading points for such work:(1)

A work specially created for a film
The points shall be calculated in accordance with the preceding paragraph but on
30 percent of the duration of the film.

(2)

Other works
10 points each4.

The amount of the fee for a work shall be calculated in accordance with the following
formula:Distribution
amountfor each work

5.

=

Total amount of fees to be distributed
Sum of distribution points
for all the works qualified for distribution

Points for an×individualwork

In the event some circumstances, including the way a work was used, render the preceding
paragraphs inapplicable, an alternate method of calculation for the purpose of distribution
may be determined with the approval of the Board of Directors.

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Section 6 BGM fees
Article 33
1.

Distribution periods, etc.

The distribution periods and the fees to be distributed shall be as shown on the following
table:
Month of distribution Fees to be distributed
March

2.

Fees collected in the previous fiscal year

The fees to be distributed shall be classified into the following distribution funds:(1)

Distribution fund for BGM wired radio
Fees collected from wired radio broadcasters under blanket license agreements(2)

Distribution fund for BGM Recording Tape
Fees collected from companies which produce and lend recording tapes forbackground music (BGM) under blanket license agreements

3.

The fees collected by a method other than the method provided for in the preceding
paragraph shall be prorated based on the amounts provided for in items 1 and 2 of thepreceding paragraph and added to each distribution fund.

4.

In the event paragraph 1 is inapplicable, the timing of distribution may be determined
separately with the approval of the Board of Directors.

Article 34

Works qualified for distribution

1.

Works qualified for distribution shall be those, which were used during the collection
period for the fees to be distributed.

2.

Works qualified for distribution provided for in the preceding paragraph shall beestablished as the following works.
(1)

Distribution fund for BGM wired radio
Works which have qualified for distribution of wired radio fees in Category 1
provided for in Article 27, paragraph 1.

(2)

Distribution fund for BGM Recording Tape
Works which have qualified for distribution of fees for recording tapes forbackground music (BGM) in Category 3 provided for in Article 39, paragraph 1.

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Article 35
1.

Method of calculation for the purpose of distribution

For the purpose of distribution, BGM fees shall be calculated comprehensively for each
distribution fund, as provided for in Article 33, paragraph 2, by assigning the points
provided for in the following items to each of the works qualified for distribution, andtreating as distribution points the product obtained through multiplication by the points
as for distribution fund for BGM wired radio, and treating the value of basic points as
distribution points as for distribution fund for BGM Recording Tape:(1)

Distribution fund for BGM wired radio(i) Basic points
Per work per use
One point ×

Sum of shares for those qualified for distribution
Sum of shares for all the interested parties(ii) Grading points
Playing time not exceeding 5 minutes: one point
Playing time exceeding 5 minutes: one point for each additional 5 minutes orpart thereof(2)Distribution fund for BGM Recording Tape
Basic points
Per work per use
One point ×

2.

Sum of shares for all the interested parties

The amount of the fee for a work shall be calculated on accordance with the following
formula for each distribution fund:Distribution
amountfor each work3.

Sum of shares for those qualified for distribution=

Amount of distribution fundSum of distribution points
for all the works qualified for distribution

×

Points for anindividualwork

In the event some circumstances, including the way of establishing works qualified for
distribution, render the preceding two paragraphs inapplicable, an alternate method of
calculation for the purpose of distribution may be determined with the approval of theBoard of Directors.

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AUDIO RECORDING FEES AND PUBLICATION FEES, ETC.

Chapter 3

Section 1 Shares, etc.
Article 36
1.

1
2

3

4

5

6

SharesDistribution for the parties interested in fees and royalties accruing from audio recordings,
publications, films or recording onto videograms (hereinafter referred to as “filmsynchronization” or “videogram recording”) or other reproductions shall be made inaccordance with shares shown on the following table:
Interested party

Share

Composer

8/8

Composer

6/8

Arranger

2/8Composer

4/8

Author

4/8

Interested party
7
8

9

Share
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Composer

8/12

6/10

4/8

—

—

Music publisher

4/12

4/10

4/8

—

—

Composer

6/12

9/20

3/8

—

—

Arranger

2/12

3/20

1/8

—

—

Music publisher

4/12

8/20

4/8

—

—

Composer

4/12

3/10

2/8

4/12

3/12

Author

4/12

3/10

2/8

3/12

4/12

Music publisher

4/12

4/10

4/8

5/12

5/12

Composer

3/8

10 Composer

3/12

9/40

3/16

12/48

9/48

Author4/8

Author

4/12

12/40

4/16

12/48

16/48

Arranger

1/8

Arranger

1/12

3/40

1/16

4/48

3/48

Music publisher

4/12

16/40

8/16

20/48

20/48

Composer

4/8

11 Composer

4/12

12/40

4/16

16/48

12/48

Author3/8

Author

3/12

9/40

3/16

9/48

12/48

Sub-author

1/8Sub-author

1/12

3/40

1/16

3/48

4/48

Music publisher

4/12

16/40

8/16

20/48

20/48

Composer

3/8

12 Composer

3/12

9/40

3/16

12/48

9/48

Author3/8

Author

3/12

9/40

3/16

9/48

12/48

Arranger

1/8

Arranger

1/12

3/40

1/16

4/48

3/48

Sub-author

1/8Sub-author

1/12

3/40

1/16

3/48

4/48

Music publisher

4/12

16/40

8/16

20/48

20/48

Note: The shares applicable in 7 through 12 shall be those notified by the interested parties.

2.

The share for a co-writer shall be determined by equally dividing the shares in thepreceding paragraph within each classification of the roles of interested parties.

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3.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in case an agreed share issubmitted on a separately prescribed form, the share for a co-writer shall be the agreed
share. In such a case, a co-writer shall determine the agreed share within the shares forthe classification of the roles of interested parties in paragraph 1 above.

4.

The shares provided for in the preceding paragraph shall apply to the following persons
as defined herein:

5.

(1)

Arranger of a work whose music is no longer protected by copyright: Composer(2)

Sub-author of a vocal work whose lyrics are no longer protected by copyright:
AuthorIn the event a music publisher is among the interested parties provided for in paragraph 1
above, the total fee shall be allocated to the music publisher, provided that the otherinterested parties have consented to receiving their shares through the music publisher byagreement with the music publisher.

Article 37

International rules

When any of the interested parties is a member of a foreign Society, the international rules
may form the basis for distribution.
Article 38

Distribution to the interested parties at the time of invoicing

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4, the following fees may be allocated to theinterested parties who exist as such at the time of invoicing:(1)

Audio recording fees in Category 2 provided for in paragraph 1 of the following
Article (including, among the music box fees in Category 4, those which are
regarded as falling under Category 2);(2)

Publication fees in Category 1 provided for in Article 40, paragraph 1;(3)

Film synchronization fees provided for in Article 42; and(4)Videogram mechanical fees in Category 2 provided for in Article 43, paragraph 1.

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Section 2 Audio recording fees and music box fees
Article 39

Classification of audio recording fees and music box fees, distribution
periods, etc.

The classification of audio recording fees and music box fees, distribution periods, andthe fees to be distributed shall be as shown on the following table:

1.

Category

Type of use

1

Fees for audio recording
collected from users having
contracted with the Trustee on a
yearly basis concerning the audio
recording uses of works(excluding fees for Category 3)

2

3

2.

Fees for audio recording
collected from other users(excluding fees for Category 3)

Fees for rental tapes for
Background Music (BGM)
serviceMonth ofdistribution

Fees to be distributed

June

Fees for works used mechanically fromJanuary through March

SeptemberFees for works used mechanically from
April through June

DecemberFees for works used mechanically from Julythrough September

March

Fees for works used mechanically from
October through December

June

Fees collected from January through March

SeptemberFees collected from April through June

DecemberFees collected from July through September

March

Fees collected from October throughDecember

MarchFees collected in the preceding fiscal year

4

Fees for music boxes

Treated similarly to Category 1 or 2, based on the contract
with the user

5

Other audio recording fees

To be determined separately by reference to the amount of
the fees and the works used with the approval of the Boardof Directors

In the event the preceding paragraph is inapplicable, the timing of distribution may be
determined separately with the approval of the Board of Directors.

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Section 3 Publication fees, etc.
Article 40

Classification of publication fees, distribution periods, etc.

The classification of publication fees, distribution periods, and the fees to be distributed
shall be as shown on the following table:

1.

Category
1

Type of use
Publication fees

Month ofdistribution

Fees to be distributed

June

Fees collected from January through March

SeptemberFees collected from April through June

DecemberFees collected from July through September

March
2

2.

Compensations for school
textbooks, etc.

SeptemberFees collected from October throughDecemberCompensations collected for the preceding
fiscal year

In the event the preceding paragraph is inapplicable, the timing of distribution may be
determined separately with the approval of the Board of Directors.

Article 41

The deadline date for establishment of the interested parties forcompensations for school textbooks, etc.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4, compensations for school textbooks, etc.
shall be distributed to the interested parties on April 1 of the preceding fiscal year.
However, if any work that is not under the Trustee's administration as of April 1 of thepreceding fiscal year became under the Trustee's administration during the preceding
fiscal year, compensations shall be distributed to the interested parties as of the day on
which such a work became under the Trustee's administration.

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Section 4 Film synchronization fees, etc.
Article 421.

Distribution periods of film synchronization fees, etc.

The distribution periods of film synchronization fees and the fees to be distributed shallbe as shown on the following table:

Month of distribution
June

2.

Fees to be distributed
Fees collected from January through March

SeptemberFees collected from April through June

DecemberFees collected from July through September

March

Fees collected from October through December

In the event the preceding paragraph is inapplicable, the timing of distribution may be
determined separately with the approval of the Board of Directors.

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Section 5 Videogram mechanical fees
Article 43

Classification of videogram mechanical fees, distribution periods, etc.

The classification of videogram mechanical fees, distribution periods, and the fees to be
distributed shall be as shown on the following table:

1.

Category

Type of use

1

Fees for videogram mechanicalcollected from users having
contracted with the Trustee on a
yearly basis concerning themechanical uses of works(excluding fees for Category 3)

2

Fees for videogram mechanicalcollected from other users(excluding fees for Category 3)

Month ofdistribution
June

Fees for works used mechanically from
October through December

SeptemberFees for works used mechanically fromJanuary through March

DecemberFees for works used mechanically from
April through June

March

Fees for works used mechanically from Julythrough September

June

Fees collected from January through March

SeptemberFees collected from April through June

DecemberFees collected from July through September

March

2.

Fees to be distributed

Fees collected from October throughDecember3

Fees for videogram mechanicalof TV broadcast programs madeto be viewed by Japanese people
in diplomatic facilities abroad oroverseas offices, etc.

Each date of
distribution
fromFees collected in the preceding fiscal year
December to
September

4

Other Videogram Recording
Royalties

To be determined separately by reference to the amount of
the fees and the works used with the approval of the Boardof Directors

In the event the preceding paragraph is inapplicable, the timing of distribution may be
determined separately with the approval of the Board of Directors.

Article 44

Distribution based on cue-sheets1.

The distribution of blanket fees among videogram mechanical fees shall be made basedon the cue-sheet of each of the films.

2.

For the purpose of the above distribution, a lump sum calculation shall be made byassigning the points provided for in the following items to each of the works and treating
as distribution points the product obtained through multiplication by the points:(1)

Basic points
Per work- 34 -

One point ×(2)

Sum of shares for those qualified for distribution
Sum of shares for all the interested parties

Grading points
One point per second in the playing time of a work3.

In the event the playing time of a work used in the film, etc. is unknown, the following
points assigned to a work may be considered the distribution points for such work:(1)

A work specially created for a film
The points shall be calculated in accordance with the preceding paragraph but on
30 percent of the duration of the film

(2)

Other works
10 points each4.

The amount of the fee for a work shall be calculated in accordance with the following
formula:Distribution
amountfor each work

5.

=

Total amount of fees to be distributed
Sum of distribution points
for all the works qualified for distribution

Points for an
× individualwork

In the event some circumstances, including the way a work was used, render the preceding
paragraphs inapplicable, an alternate method of calculation for the purpose of distribution
may be determined with the approval of the Board of Directors.

Article 45

Addition of video mechanical fees of TV programs for Japanese people
living abroad to distribution funds for recordings for broadcasting
purposes

The fees to be distributed in Category 3, as provided for in Article 43, paragraph 1, shallbe equally divided into each date of distribution, prorated based on the amount of the
distribution fund for recordings for broadcasting purposes of NHK and the distribution
fund for recordings for broadcasting purposes of commercial TV (terrestrial
transmissions), as provided for in Article 15, paragraph 1, and added to the relevant fund.

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Chapter 4

RENTAL FEES

Article 46

Shares, etc.

Distributions for the parties interested in rental fees shall be made in accordance with theshares provided for in Article 36, paragraph 1 and the international rules provided for in
Article 37.
Article 47
1.

The classification of rental fees, distribution periods, and the fees to be distributed are asshown on the following table:
Category

Type of use

1

Fees of commercial phonograms(hereinafter referred to as “rental
record fees”)

22.

Classification of rental fees, distribution periods, etc.

Fees for films and videograms(hereinafter referred to as “rental
video fees”)

Month ofdistribution

Fees to be distributed

June

Fees collected from January through
March

SeptemberFees collected from April through June

DecemberFees collected from July throughSeptember

MarchFees collected from October throughDecember

June

Fees collected from July throughDecember

DecemberFees collected from January through June

In the event the preceding paragraph is inapplicable, distribution periods may be
determined separately with the approval of the Board of Directors.

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Article 48

Works qualified for distribution

Works qualified for distribution for rental fees shall be as shown on the following table:
Category

Type of use

1

Rental Record Fees

2

Rental Video Fees

Article 49
1.

Month ofdistribution
June

Works qualified for distribution
Works used from January through March

SeptemberWorks used from April through June

DecemberWorks used from July through September

MarchWorks used from October throughDecemberJune

Works used from April through September

DecemberWorks used from October through March

Method of calculation for the purpose of distribution

For the purpose of distribution, rental record fees shall be calculated comprehensively byassigning the points provided for in the following items to each of the works qualified for
distribution and treating as distribution points the product obtained through multiplicationby the points:(1)

Basic points
Per work per use
One point ×(2)

Sum of shares for those qualified for distribution
Sum of shares for all the interested parties

Grading points
Playing time not exceeding 5 minutes: one point
Playing time exceeding 5 minutes: one point for each additional 5 minutes or part
thereof2.

The amount of the fee for a work shall be calculated in accordance with the following
formula:Distribution
amountfor each work

Article 50
1.

=

Total amount of the fees to be distributed
Sum of distribution points
for all the works qualified for distribution

×

Points for anindividual
work

Distribution based on cue-sheets

The distribution of rental video fees shall be made based on the cue-sheet or informationof works used of each of the films depending on the content of each of the films.
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2.

For the purpose of the above distribution, a lump sum calculation shall be made byassigning the points provided for in the following items to each of the works and treating
as distribution points the product obtained through multiplication by the points:(1)

Basic points
Per work
One point ×(2)

Sum of shares for those qualified for distribution
Sum of shares for all the interested parties

Grading points(i) Distributed based on cue sheets:
One point per second in the playing time of a work(ii) Distributed based on information of works used:
One point per minute in the playing time of a work3.

In the event the playing time of a work used in the film, etc. is unknown, the following
points assigned to a work may be considered the distribution points for such work:(1)

A work specially created for a film
The points shall be calculated in accordance with the preceding paragraph but on
30 percent of the duration of the film.

(2)

Other works
10 points each4.

The amount of the fees for a work shall be calculated in accordance with the following
formula:Distribution
amountfor each work

5.

=

Total amount of the fees to be distributed
Sum of distribution points
for all the works qualified for distribution

Points for an×individualwork

In the event some circumstances, including the way a work was used, render the preceding
paragraphs inapplicable, an alternate method of calculation for the purpose of distribution
may be determined with the approval of the Board of Directors.

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ON-LINE KARAOKE FOR COMMERCIAL USE AND
INTERACTIVE TRANSMISSION FEES

Chapter 5

Section 1 Distribution funds, etc.
Article 51

Distribution resources

1.

The fees accrued from karaoke transmission and interactive transmission for commercial
usage to be distributed shall be classified into the resources for evaluating reproduction
royalties (hereinafter referred as “distribution resources for reproduction”), the resources
for evaluating public transmission royalties (hereinafter referred to as “distribution
resources for transmission”), and the distribution compensation fund.

2.

The ratio of the resources provided for in the preceding paragraph shall be determined in
the Bylaws with the approval of the Board of Directors.

Article 52

Shares, etc.

The distribution of the fees accrued from karaoke transmission and interactive
transmission for commercial usage shall be made to the interested parties in accordancewith the shares provided for in the following Articles and the international rules:(1)

Distribution resources for reproduction: Articles 36 and 37(2)

Distribution resources for transmission: Articles 9 and 10

Article 53
1.

Distribution periods

The fees to be distributed concerning karaoke transmission and interactive transmission
for commercial usage shall be as shown on the following table:

Month of distribution
June

2.

Fees to be distributed
Fees collected from January through March

SeptemberFees collected from April through June

DecemberFees collected from July through September

March

Fees collected from October through December

In the event the preceding paragraph is inapplicable, distribution periods may be
determined separately with the approval of the Board of Directors.

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Article 54

The deadline date for establishment of the interested parties forinteractive transmission

1.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4, distributable royalties regarding interactive
transmissions shall be distributed to the interested parties who have the rights at the lastdate of a quarter including the month in which works qualified for distribution have been
used.

2.

In the event some circumstances, including the way of royalty collection, render thepreceding paragraph inapplicable, royalties may be distributed based on a separate date
for the establishment of the interested parties determined with the approval of the Boardof Directors.

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Section 2 Fees of karaoke transmission for commercial usage
Article 55
1.

Period of calculation and works qualified for distribution

The period of calculation for each distribution and works qualified for distribution shallbe as shown on the following table:

Month of distribution

Period of calculation for each
distribution

Works qualified for distribution

June

October through December

Those used during the periods shown on the left

September

January through March

Those used during the periods shown on the left

December

April through June

Those used during the periods shown on the left

March

July through September

Those used during the periods shown on the left

2.

In the event the preceding paragraph is inapplicable, distribution periods may be
determined separately with the approval of the Board of Directors.

Article 561.

Distribution funds

The distribution resources for reproduction and the distribution resources for transmission
as classified in Article 51, paragraph 1 shall be classified in accordance with the following
table:Classification of distribution
resources
Distribution resources forreproduction
Distribution fund fortransmission

2.

Fund for the number of reproductions
Fund for the number of terminals
Fund for the number of usages
Fund for the number of terminals

In the event the preceding paragraph is inapplicable, distribution periods may be
determined separately with the approval of the Board of Directors.

Article 57
1.

Classification of distribution fundDistribution Points

For the purpose of the above, distribution shall be made by giving the points provided forin the following items to each of the works qualified for distribution and treating
distribution points shall be obtained through multiplication by the point.
(1)

Basic points
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One point ×(2)

Sum of shares for those qualified for distribution
Sum of shares for all the interested parties

Work-grading point
In the event one work is included in one access code, one point shall be assigned,
and in the event more than one work is included in one access code, 0.5 point shallbe assigned to each work.

(3)

Grading points given in accordance with the classification of distribution funds
The following points shall be given to each Category provided for in paragraph 1of the preceding Article.
(i) Assignment of points to the distribution resources for reproduction(a) Distribution fund for the number of reproductions
With respect to a work newly reproduced on database of user during therelevant period covered by calculation of the distribution resources for thenumber of reproductions, the number of terminals at the end of the periodof calculation when the relevant work make available to the public shallbe considered the point. And with respect to a work reproduced on
database of user before the period of calculation, the increase of thenumber of terminals shall be the point.
(b) Distribution fund for the number of terminals
The total number of terminals which make available a work to the public
shall be the point.
(ii) Assignment of points to the distribution resources for transmission(a) Distribution fund for the number of usages
The number of usages reported from the users for each access code shallbe the point.
(b) Distribution fund for the number of terminals
The total number of terminals which make a work available to the public
shall be the point.

2.

In the event the preceding paragraph is inapplicable due to the circumstances concerning
reports on the number of usages, etc., distribution points may be determined separately
with the approval of the Board of Directors.

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Article 58

Method of distribution

The distribution amount for each work shall be obtained by calculating the sums for each
distribution fund using the following formula and shall be aggregated for each classification of
distribution resources.
Amount of distribution fundDistribution
Points for an
amount=×individual
Sum of distribution points
for each work
work
for all the works qualified for distribution
Article 59

Distribution covered by the distribution compensation fund1.

Distributions to interested parties of works excluded from distribution, due to lack of
documentation for distribution, shall be made on a request basis from the parties
interested in the work by calculating the fee amount in accordance with the preceding two
Articles, and by using the distribution compensation fund provided for in Article 51,
paragraph 1.

2.

Distribution covered by the distribution compensation fund shall be made for interested
parties who have requested compensation for distribution made within 3 years prior to
the date of request along with information on the relevant use and in the event such use
has been confirmed.

Article 60

Transfer of the surplus of distribution compensation fund to the next
periodIn the event there is surplus of the distribution compensation fund, it shall be transferredto the fees to be distributed in the next period.

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Section 3 Interactive transmission fees
Article 61

Works qualified for distribution

Works qualified for distribution shall be the works for which the fees to be distributed
have been collected.
Article 621.

Points for distribution

The points stipulated in the following items shall be assigned to each work qualified for
distribution, and the products obtained through the multiplication of such points shall be
the distribution points for such works.
(1)

Basic points
Per work per use(i) Works (regardless of downloads or streaming, works for which the invoiced
fee was calculated by multiplying the per work per request unit price by the
total number of requests, and works for which the invoiced and collected fee
was calculated by multiplying the per work unit price by the period of usage)
for which fees were collected on a per-work basis
One point(ii) Works other than those stipulated in (i) above
One point ×(2)

Sum of shares for those qualified for distribution
Sum of shares for all interested parties

Grading points
The following points shall be given to each Category of the distribution funds forreproduction and distribution funds for transmission provided for in Article 51,
paragraph 1.
(i) Works for which royalties are collected on a per work basis
The fee invoiced for each work included in each service menu shall be thepoints assigned.
(ii) Works other than those stipulated in (i) above
The sum obtained by multiplying the fee invoiced per service menu with ratioof requests made for each work among all requests made. However, when there
is no report of the number of requests, the sum obtained by dividing the fee
invoiced per service menu by the total number of managed works included in
the program shall be the points assigned.

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2.

In the event circumstances, including the way in which works are used, render thepreceding paragraph inapplicable, separate distribution points may be determined, withthe approval of the Board of Directors.

Article 62-2 Distribution based on cue-sheets
1.

2.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding Article, the distribution of blanket fees
among interactive transmission fees shall be made based on the cue-sheets, etc. (matterslisted below; the same shall apply to the following paragraph) when video contents(movies, videograms, etc.; the same shall apply hereinafter in this Article) are transmitted
mainly for the purpose of using a work other than musical works:(1)

Cue-sheets(2)

Information of works used

(3)

Recorded information of works concerning broadcast programs(4)

Report on use of musical works

For the purpose of the distribution set forth in the preceding paragraph, a lump-sum
calculation shall be made by assigning the points provided for in the following items toeach of the works shown in the cue sheets, etc. and treating as distribution points the
product obtained through multiplication by the points:(1)

Basic points
Per work
One point(2)×

Sum of shares for those qualified for distribution
Sum of shares for all the interested parties

Grading points for the total number of requests
The points assigned shall be calculated by multiplying the fee invoiced for eachwork included in each service menu by the ratio of the number of requests for the
relevant video contents against the total number of requests; provided, however,that if the number of requests is not reported, the points assigned shall be calculatedby dividing the fee invoiced for each work included in each service menu by the
number of video contents used in the service menu.

(3)

Grading points for hours of use in the cue-sheets, etc.
The ratio of the hours of use of the relevant work against the total hours of use of
the managed works shown in the cue-sheets, etc. shall be the number of points
assigned; provided, however, that if the hours of use are unknown, the points
assigned shall be calculated by dividing one (1) by the number of managed works
shown in the cue-sheets, etc.

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3.

In the event some circumstances, including the way a work was used, render the preceding
paragraph inapplicable, the distribution points may be separately determined with theapproval of the Board of Directors.

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Article 63

Method of calculation for the purpose of distribution

The distribution amount for each work shall be obtained by calculating the sums for each
distribution fund using the following formula and shall be aggregated for each royalty
Category for distribution.
Distribution
amountfor each work

Article 64
1.

=

Amount of distribution fundSum of distribution points
for all works qualified for distribution

Distribution periods etc. of fees for IP Multicast BroadcastingNotwithstanding the provisions of Article 53, paragraph 1, the distribution period and thefees to be distributed for IP multicast broadcasting shall be as shown on the following
table:
Month of distribution
June

2.

×

Distribution
points foreach work

Fees to be distributed
Fees collected for the works used in the second preceding fiscal year

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 61, the works qualified for distribution
provided for in the preceding paragraph shall be established as works which havequalified for distribution of fees for CS broadcasts in the preceding fiscal year amongcommercial TV (satellite transmissions) broadcasting fees in Category 5 provided for in
Article 15, paragraph 1.

Article 65

Distribution using compensation funds

1.

Distributions to interested parties of works excluded from distribution, due to lack of
documentation for distribution, shall be made on a request basis from the parties
interested in the work by calculating the fee amount in accordance with the Articles 62,
62-2, and 63, and by using the compensation fund provided for in Article 51, paragraph1.

2.

Distribution covered by the compensation fund shall be made for interested parties, whohave requested for compensation for distribution within 3 years before the date of request
by making such request with the information on the relevant use in the event such use has
been confirmed.

Article 66

Transfer of the surplus of compensation for distribution to the next period

In the event there is surplus of compensation for distribution, it shall be transferred to thefees to be distributed in the next period.

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Chapter 6

FEES FOR REPRODUCTION FOR ADVERTISING

Article 67

Method of distribution

1.

The provisions of Chapter 3, Section 1 (however, in the event the provisions of Article 32 apply, the provisions which determine shares are excluded. The same shall apply to
Article 68, paragraph 1.) shall be applied to the distribution of fees for reproduction foradvertising, and Chapter 3, Sections 2 through 5 depending on the reproduction form.
However, regardless of the reproduction form, the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 4 shallbe applied to the distribution periods and the distribution of fees for reproduction fortransmission of commercials.

2.

In the event the preceding paragraph is inapplicable, distribution periods may be
determined separately with the approval of the Board of Directors.

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Chapter 7

FEES FOR REPRODUCTION FOR GAMESArticle 68

Method of distribution

1.

The provisions of Chapter 3, Section 1 shall be applied to the distribution of fees forreproduction of games, and Chapter 3, Section 2 or 5 depending on the reproduction form.

2.

In the event the preceding paragraph is inapplicable, distribution periods may be
determined separately with the approval of the Board of Directors.

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Chapter 8

OTHER FEES

Article 69

Method of distribution

The method of distributing the fees provided for in the provisions of Article 12 “Others”
in the Tariffs for Musical Works of JASRAC shall be stipulated in the Bylaws with theapproval of the Board of Directors, with due regard to the method of calculating the fees,
the amount of fees collected, and the number of works used.

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Chapter 9

FEES RECEIVED FROM FOREIGN SOCIETIESArticle 70

Distribution periods, etc.

1.

The distribution periods for fees received from foreign Societies and the fees to be
distributed are shown on the following table:
Month of distribution
June

Fees received from October through December

SeptemberFees received from January through March

DecemberFees received from April through June

March

2.

Fees to be distributed

Fees received from July through September

In the event the preceding paragraph is inapplicable, distribution periods may be
determined separately with the approval of the Board of Directors.

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Chapter 10

ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

Article 71

Enforcement provisions

Other than those matters set forth in these rules, matters necessary for the enforcement ofthese rules shall be stipulated in the Bylaws with the approval of the Board of Directors.

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SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
1.

The present Rules shall go into effect on March 1, 1987.

(Interim measures for broadcasting fees)2.

The provisions of Subsection 1, Section 3, Chapter 2 shall apply to the distribution of fees
for fiscal 1987 onward, and the old provisions shall still apply to the fees for fiscal 1986.

(Abrogation of distribution rules)
3.

The following distribution rules shall be abrogated.
(1)

Methods for Distribution of Copyright Fees to Copyright owners (Approved July12, 1963)(2)

Distribution Rules for Mechanical Fees (Approved July 30, 1983)(3)

Distribution Rules for Broadcasting Fees (Approved September 2, 1983)(4)

Distribution Rules for Rental Fees (Approved January 16, 1985)(5)

Distribution Rules for Performing Fees (Approved July 11, 1985)

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
The present Rules shall go into effect on October 1, 1992.
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
1.

The present Rules shall go into effect on October 1, 1992.

(Interim measures for videogram mechanical fees)2.

Distribution of blanket fees collected from April 1992 through June 1992 shall be
distributed in December 1992.

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
The present Rules shall go into effect on October 1, 1996.

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SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
1.

The present Rules shall go into effect on April 1, 1998.

(Date of enforcement concerning arrangement at the time of publication)
2.

The provisions of Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 9, paragraph 3 shall go into effect fromthe distribution -09 of 1998.

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
1.

The present Rules shall go into effect on September 1, 2001.

(Provisional measures for the fees of interactive transmission)
2.

Notwithstanding Article 53, paragraph 1, the fees collected for interactive transmission
before June 2001 shall be distributed in accordance with the following table:

Month of distribution

Fees to be distributed

September 2001

Those collected during the period ending on March 2001

December 2001

Those collected during the period from April 2001 to June 2001

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
1.

The present Rules shall go into effect on April 1, 2002.

(Provisional measures concerning the date for establishing the interested parties)
2.

For distribution -06, 2002, the date for establishing the interested parties as provided forin Article 4, shall be substituted for March 31, 2002.

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
The present Rules shall go into effect on December 1, 2002.

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SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
1.

The present Rules shall go into effect on September 1, 2003.

(Provisional measure for the provision of Article 9, paragraph 1)
2.

The provision of Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 9, paragraph 1 shall apply from the
distribution -12 of 2003, and the old provisions shall still apply until the distribution -09
of 2003.

(Provisional measure for the provision of Article 9, paragraph 2)
3.

The provision of Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 9, paragraph 2 shall apply from the
distribution -06 of 2004, and the old provisions shall still apply until the distribution -03
of 2004.

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
1.

The present Rules shall go into effect on June 20, 2006.

(Provisional measure for the provision of Article 36, paragraph 1)
2.

The provision of Chapter 3, Section 1, Article 36, paragraph 1 shall apply from the
distribution -12 of 2006, and the old provisions shall still apply until the distribution -09
of 2006.

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
The present Rules shall go into effect on December 1, 2012.
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
1.

The present Rules shall go into effect on August 1, 2013.

(Provisional measures for the fees of interactive transmission)
2.

The provision of Chapter 5, Section 3 shall apply from the distribution -12 of 2013, andthe old provisions shall still apply until the distribution -09 of 2013.
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SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
The present Rules shall go into effect on May 1, 2014.
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
The present Rules shall go into effect on December 1, 2015.
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
The present Rules shall go into effect on September 1, 2016.
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
The present Rules shall go into effect on the day following six months after the day on
which the Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs receives the notification andshall apply from the distribution -12 of 2016.

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
The present Rules shall go into effect on the day following six months after the day on
which the Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs receives the notification andshall apply from the distribution -03 of 2017.
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
The present Rules shall go into effect on the day following six months after the day on
which the Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs receives the notification andshall apply from the distribution -12 of 2018.

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SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
The present Rules shall go into effect on the day following six months after the day on
which the Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs receives the notification andshall apply from the distribution -12 of 2019.
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
The present Rules shall go into effect on January 1, 2020.
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
The present Rules shall go into effect on September 1, 2021 and shall apply from the
distribution -09 of 2021.
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS(Date of enforcement)
1.

The present Rules shall go into effect on December 1, 2021 and shall apply from the
distribution -12 of 2021.

(Provisional measure for the provision of Article 11, paragraph 1)
2.

For dramatic performance fees in Category 1, concerts etc. fees in Category 2, and public
transportation fees in Category 3, the fees to be distributed in distribution -12 of 2021
shall be those collected during the period April through September 2021. However,among concerts, etc. fees in Category 2, for monthly or annual fees collected based on anannual blanket license agreement, those collected during the period April through June
2021 shall be subject to the above distribution.

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