LICENSE TO PLAY MUSIC

("A forum for those who play music to the public-what are required and the bases therefor".)

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March 26, 2012 (Monday)

1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Don Jose Yulo Case Room
Ground Floor, AIM Conference Center
Benavidez corner Trasierra Streets, Legaspi Village, Makati City

Program:
1:30 1:35

National Anthem / Prayer

1:35 1:45

Opening Remarks -

1:45 2:30

Right of creators of musical works to collect fees for the public playing of their
compositions.
Speakers:

Atty. Ferdinand M. Negre

President, LESP

Atty. Mark Thursday P. Alciso

General Counsel, FILSCAP
Ms. Debra Ann P. Gaite
General Manager, FILSCAP

The Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc. (FILSCAP) is the
collective management organization for composers, lyricists, music publishers, and
other music copyright owners in the Philippines.
2:30 3:15

Right of producers of sound recordings to collect remuneration for the public playing of
their sound recordings.
Speaker:

Atty. Marivic Benedicto

President, PMPPSI

The Philippine Music Public Performance Society, Inc. (PMPPSI) is the collective
management organization for record producers in the Philippines which is currently
operating through a collecting agent, the Music and Video Performance, Inc. (MVP).
3:15 3:30

Break

3:30 4:15

Right of performers whose performances are recorded in sound recordings to collect

remuneration for the public playing of said sound recordings.
Speakers:

Atty. Lorna Kapunan

Legal Counsel, PRSP
Ms. Mitch Valdes
President, PRSP

The Performing Rights Society of the Philippines, Inc. (PRSP) is the collective
management organization for performers in the Philippines. Among its members are
OPM (organization for local singers) and AMP (organization for local musicians).
4:15 5:25
5:25 5:30

Open Forum
Closing Remarks

Moderator:

Atty. Maria Trinidad P. Villareal