premise: by Xinhua writer Tian Sulei
  
  BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Karaoke bars in China's main cities will have to pay 12 yuan (1.50 U.S. dollars) a day in royalties to music artists for each room, according to a new regulation set by China's National Copyright Administration.
  A statement on the administration's website said royalties would first be collected in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou on a trial basis. The practice will gradually be widened to cover other cities, with the payment rate varying according to local economic conditions.
  The move is another measure China has taken to improve its copyright protection in response to increasing pressure and is deemed vital in encouraging innovation.
  The China Audio and Video Association has been designated as the temporary agent to collect the royalties for music being played in karaoke bars. This function will be taken over by an association for the collective management of audio and video copyrights after it is granted official approval by the government.
   What does it mean by the royalties being taken?
hypothesis: royalties would first be collected in Beijing