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PROTECTION OF ARTISTS' RIGHTS
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Implementation of the
Singers' Equity Program. Funded through equity payments of
foreign performers, the program provides financial assistance
and benefits such as hospitalization and death and legal
services. These include procurement of contracts with producers,
collection of unpaid talents fees and harassment cases.
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To ensure a harmonious
rhythm with the industry, OPM liaisons with other associations
in the music industry, such as KATHA-the organization of
Filipino composers, PARI- the organization of record producers,
AMP-association of musicians and KAPP- the association of
Filipino artists/actors. OPM is also a member of the PHILIPPINE
LEGITIMATE STAGE ARTIST GROUP, INC. (PHILSTAGE), a
conglomeration of independent and established live theater,
dance and entertainment organizations who share the belief that
arts, culture and entertainment play a significant role in
strengthening and development of the national moral fiber.
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In 1996, OPM
spearheaded the move to pursue the protection of copyright and
neighboring rights in Philippine Music and Performing Arts by
coming into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) together with
the heads of various artists' organizations and guilds of
entertainment industry forming an ALLIANCE to collectively and
in a collegial manner promote the Intellectual Property Code of
the Philippines. The formation of ALLIANCE has given birth to
two collecting societies, namely: The Performing Rights Society
of the Philippines, Inc. (PRSP) and The Phonogram and Performers
Society of the Philippines, Inc. (PPSP). The PRSP acts as the
collecting society for performers, such as actors, singers,
musicians, dancers and other persons who act, sing, play in,
interpret or otherwise perform literary and artistic works. The
PPSP, on the other hand, acts as the collecting society for
performers and phonogram producers. Both the PPSP and the PRSP
were established to promote cooperation and collective action in
the pursuit of common goals and objectives, guarantee their
benefits through collection, distribution and
application of royalties in their behalf.
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