Composers And Authors Society Of Hong Kong
The Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Ltd.(CASH) is a copyright society in Hong Kong established in 1977 which aims to administer and enforce collectively the rights of composers and authors of musical works subsisting under the copyright law of Hong Kong SAR. Its motto is "your music partner" which demonstrates the relationship of CASH with its members, music users and public. The word "Author" here stands for "Lyricist" instead of the common understanding of an author. CASH has established the CASH Music Fund to promote a higher standard of local music composition and to encourage and develop songwriting talent by sponsoring a wide range of musical activities in Hong Kong.
CASH at present controls the copyright of musical works of over 1 million local Members and Members from more than 60 overseas affiliated Societies. All licence fees after deduction of its administrative costs (around 20% in 2000) will be distributed to local Members and overseas affiliated Societies.
The society also protects and administers the rights of its Members in more than 130 countries/territories throughout the world by means of reciprocal representation agreements with overseas Societies.
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