Dimapur, February 20 (MExN): The Indian Performing Right Society Limited (IPRS), the “government-authorised music copyright society” representing over 10,000 authors, composers, and music publishers as its members, is now reaching out to the budding music creators and independent artists in the northeast city of Dimapur in Nagaland.
Through its outreach programme and knowledge workshop, IPRS will inform and educate songwriters, composers, and music makers from the region about music copyright and how to manage their rights as creators to garner the rightful revenues from their creations. The session will highlight the various aspects of music rights, the function of copyright societies in managing the creator’s rights, and help the audience understand music royalty and its sources, stated an update received here.
The workshop will be held on February 24, at 12 noon in Hotel Lake Shiloi, Dimapur.
Commenting on the workshop IPRS CEO, Rakesh Nigam, said, “Music is in the air in the northeast states of India, with a vast pool of incredible talent. We are thrilled to be in Dimapur to meet the music creators and independent artists from the state and surrounding regions to educate them on various aspects of the music industry beyond creation, related to Music Copyright, Royalties, and Managing Creator’s Rights. This is an extension of the IPRS’s knowledge programme ‘Learn & Earn’, reaching out to music makers across the country.”
“Music is an integral part of our daily life and society. However, a society can be considered to be flourishing, only if those who are the backbone of its culture are well supported and are flourishing too. Acknowledging those behind the music and ensuring their rights are well protected is not only essential to nurture talent and encourage creativity, but it is also important to preserve our rich musical heritage and ensure that there is no dearth of creativity and creation. The community of music creators in Dimapur is booming with talent, and it is important that they are aware of their rights to earn their rightful dues,” added Nigam.
The workshop will feature presentations and discussions on topics such as copyright in music, how to manage rights and earn royalties, and the role and relevance of music copyright societies like IPRS in today’s burgeoning music industry, the release stated.
IPRS is India’s only Copyright Society registered under the Copyright Act, 1957, and counts more than 10,000 of India’s best-known authors, composers and music publishers as its members, it added.
