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Japanese Society for Rights of Authors,
Composers and Publishers
(JASRAC)

Distribution Results for 2021-03 Period and Fiscal 2020
Amount distributed to rights holders in fiscal 2020 was the Largest at 120.6 Billion JPY in history

On March 15, 2021, JASRAC distributed copyright royalties to rights holders including authors, composers and music publishers for the 2021-03 period. The amount distributed for the relevant period was 33,534,118,407 JPY, which is 101.7% compared to the same period in the previous year. (Administrative expenses, income tax etc. are deducted.)

As a result, the amount distributed in fiscal 2020 (Cumulative amount for 2020-06, -09, -12 and 2021-03 distribution periods.) was finalized, which was 120,634,821,520 JPY. This is 103.1% compared to the amount of fiscal 2019 (117,056,695,464 JPY) which was the highest amount in history. This distribution primarily reflects royalty income in the second half of fiscal 2019 (October 2019 to March 2020) and the first half of fiscal 2020 (April to September 2020).

< Interactive transmissions >

The distribution was 164.7% compared to the previous fiscal year due to the continuous expansion of subscription service and online video service markets.

< Performances, Major live concerts, etc. >

The distribution was 65.9% compared to the previous fiscal year due to the cancellation and postponement of concerts and events caused by the spread of Covid-19.

< Videogram Recordings >

The distribution was 106.4% compared to the previous fiscal year due to the multiple hit products of famous artists.

< Foreign income (reproduction) >

The distribution was 114.6% compared to the previous fiscal year because the foreign income of reproduction rights increased due to the administration services agreement between JASRAC and Muserk LLC, the US copyright management company. (Please refer to the article JASRAC Concludes Administration Services Agreement with Muserk LLC, Regarding the Collection of Mechanical Royalties on YouTube in the United States.)



Royalties were distributed to 2,778,889 works in fiscal 2020. The number of rights holders who received royalties, including distribution through music publishers, was 76,278 writers and 2,888 music publishers. In addition, royalties were distributed to 379,850 writers and 50,258 music publishers through 126 foreign sister organizations.
All of these numbers exceeded the results in fiscal 2019, and we managed to distribute the royalties to more musical works and rights holders.

JASRAC will continue to strive for the development of the music industry and music culture through the distribution of remuneration back to creators and rights holders.

Distribution Results for 2021-03 Period and Fiscal 2020

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