News December 2023

DISTRIBUTION

The distribution exercise for December 2023 includes several categories, each vital to the valued copyright owners. These categories include:

  • Occasional Licenses (Mauritius) (Local and International) (2020)
  • Occasional Licenses (Rodrigues) (Local and International) (2018-2021)
  • MBC Radio (Local only) (2019)(2020)
  • MBC TV (2019) (2020)
  • Radio Plus (2016, 2017, and 2018)
  • Mechanical Rights (Mauritius) (January to August 2023)
  • Mechanical Rights (Rodrigues) (January to August 2023)
  • Hotel Le Prince Maurice (July to December 2022)
  • Recorded Music (Reserved) (2020)
  • Recorded Music other than Hotels (Reserved) (2020)
  • Recorded Music 2020 (Unidentified) (April and December 2020)
  • Payments to foreign collective management organisations (2008-2020)

PRIVATE COPY REMUNERATION SCHEME

Discussions regarding the implementation of the private copy remuneration scheme are ongoing. We are seeking the technical expertise of international organizations for this project. Updates will be provided as the discussions progress.

SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

To enhance our internal systems and adapt to new technologies, MASA is considering the adoption of new software solutions for documentation, distribution, and the collection of usage reports. This initiative aims to streamline processes and provide more efficient services to our members.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)

The AGM is scheduled for January 2024, during which information will be presented on the management of new sets of rights and the introduction of a new formula under the MASA Provident and Benevolent Fund. Further details will be communicated as soon as possible.

AUDITED ACCOUNTS

The audited financial statements for the period 2017 to 2020 are now available under the “Publication of Accounts” section. We encourage all members to review these statements for transparency and accountability.

FUNCTIONS OF MASA

We would like to remind all our stakeholders that the primary function of MASA is to collectively manage the economic rights of local and international copyright holders.

Date: 13 December 2023
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