Japan has overhauled its copyright laws, granting performers and record companies the right to earn royalties whenever their music is played in public venues—both domestically and overseas

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In a major shift for the music industry, Japan has revised its Copyright Act to introduce a "record performance and communication right." Passed on June 17, the law requires public venues like shops, hotels, and gyms to pay royalties to performers and record labels when commercial music is played. Previously, only songwriters and publishers received payouts for background music, leaving the recording artists themselves unpaid for public broadcasts.

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