Collection
Collect your neighboring rights revenues from Public Broadcasting, Public Performances and Online Media usage of your music. If the recordings that you own are being broadcasted in public, then you are generating neighboring rights royalties and Kanjian can help you tap into those sources.
Administration
We collect your Neighboring Rights revenues in Mainland China. As of June 1st 2021, China passed a new legislation recognising the value of neighboring rights. Kanjian Music has secured a deal with CAVCA, the national body for the administration and collection of such rights, to ensure new revenue opportunities for its partners in Mainland China.
Starcast
Despite the breakthrough, it is important to stress that due to the dynamics of the Chinese music industry, certain collection criteria greatly differ from the Western practice: in fact, audio files are a mandatory requirement for the administration and collection of Neighboring Rights as well as the metadata required are more specific
No Upfront Cost, No Subscription.
One-Stop
SolutionWe provide a one-stop music licensing solution to collect your neighboring rights royalties in Greater China and internationally
Worldwide
CoverageWe can collect from more than 30 societies worldwide, enabling us to maximize your revenue potential.
Public Performance
MonetizationEarn revenues when your sound recordings are played on the radio or performed in public venues.
What are our business terms?
- Territory: Mainland China
- Royalties: 85% from the revenue generated (no annual or setup fees)
- Term: 3 years
- Contract: Exclusive
How do you make money?
Every time your master recordings are publicly performed and broadcasted on radio and web radio streamed on TV or Included in new online media (webcasts, simulcasting), you are earning royalties.
When do you get paid?
We provide reports once a month and you can withdraw your revenue at any time.
We support independent labels and artists to achieve financial freedom without holding them to ransom with subscription fees and music takedowns.
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Fee: No service fee or annual fees
Service Area: Global (optional area)
Cooperation Model: Revenue share
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Reporting and Billing: Monthly
Term: 3 years
Contract: Exclusive
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- Term: 3 years
- Contract: Exclusive
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- Territory: Greater China
- Royalties: 60% from the revenue generated (no annual or setup fees)
- Term: 3 years
- Contract: Exclusive
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- Territory: Greater China, case-by-case basis
- Royalties: 50%
- Term: 1 year
- Contract: Non-Exclusive
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Business Terms
- Territory: Worldwide (Specific territories can be selected)
- Royalties: as per usage case – see contract for details (publishing rights are a mandatory requirement)
- Term: 3 years
- Contract: Non-exclusive
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- Territory: Mainland China
- Royalties: 85% from the revenue generated (no annual or setup fees)
- Term: 3 years
- Contract: Exclusive
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