IPRS grants
music license to Google - Good news for Indian authors and music composers as well as
music publishers
MUMBAI: The Indian Performing Right Society
Limited (IPRS) has granted music license to Google. This deal will allow the
company to utilize Indian IPRS members’ Indian works repertoire across YouTube
and associated services.
IPRS is the registered copyright society in
India authorised to carry out the copyright business in respect of musical
works and literary works (lyrics), associated with musical works and members
comprising of author (lyricists), music Composers and music publishers.
IPRS Chairman Javed Akhtar said, “The
IPRS-Google agreement is a historic milestone for Indian authors and music
composers as well as music publishers. I congratulate and thank Google for
backing Indian artistes, music publishers and the creative fraternity in such a
strong way in India. This is the beginning of a very strong relationship with
Google. IPRS is determined to ensure that this relationship augers well and
proves beneficial to the creative fraternity in India. YouTube has a strong and
pioneering role to play in encouraging creators and connecting them with
markets and users. This deal between IPRS and Google for its YouTube and other
related services will provide benefits to creators and members of IPRS in a
tangible and meaningful way.”
YouTube Licensing Global Head of
Music Christophe Muller said, “This is yet another step in YouTube’s
ongoing commitment to ensuring that writers, composers and publishers continue
to be paid fairly, and that our users are able to enjoy their favorite songs
and discover new music on YouTube. We’re extremely pleased to have
reached this important agreement with IPRS that will bring more value to
songwriters and artists, and deliver an incredible experience to music fans in
India.”
IPRS director and Saregama India Ltd CEO
Vikram Mehra stated, “This is an extremely positive development. The deal
between IPRS and Google for its YouTube and other related services will surely
strengthen the copyright ecosystem in India. Indian Artistes will recognise
value from the exploitation of their creations and this arrangement will yield
more value for all IPRS members.”
IPRS CEO Rakesh Nigam stated, “The IPRS
agreement with Google is nothing short of historic. IPRS and its members will
benefit greatly from the arrangement with Google. IPRS licensing reach has
significantly increased as a registered copyright society and its mandate
to function efficiently and transparently vis-à-vis licensees, members and the
public. This is another step to ensure IPRS’ standing as the preeminent
copyright society in India.”
IPRS is a copyright society that takes care
of musical work of the copyright rights of Indian artists. The members of IPRS
are lyricists, music publishers and music composers.
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