December 2013 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER

We make music for you… TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Officers & Members Page 2 • POP-U Page 2 PARI Outreach Program (POP-U) @ MINT College • The Page 3 • OMB/Chinese General Hosp. POP-U: PARI KAT.PH domain MOA Page 4 • IPO News Page 4 Outreach Program name, taken down • Nationwide Sticker Campaign Page 5 POP-U or The PARI Outreach Program KickassTorrents under the domain • IIPA Recommendation Page 5 for Universities, Colleges, and Schools is name KAT.PH is the second most • Piracy-Free Bazaars & a program started by PARI Chairman popular torrent download site in the Atty. Marivic Benedicto. The main world next to Pirate Bay. The site Tiangges Page 5 objective of the program is to reach out provides torrent files and links to Page 6 • OMB News to young people and teach them to give facilitate illegal peer-to-peer file • PARI Photo Section Page 7 more value to music and help them sharing of copyrighted works. In • PARI Misc. Page 8 discover their musical side. The latest June 14, 2013, the domain name POP-U event was held at MINT College kat.ph was taken down by the local in McKinley Hill…(cont. page 2) domain name service provider dotPH through the orders of the OMB MOA with Chinese Intellectual Property Office General Hospital (IPO)…(cont. page 4)

The Optical Media Board (OMB) under the leadership of Chairman Ronnie Ricketts entered into an agreement with Chinese General Hospital (CGH) with the help and coordination of Ambassador James Dy, Mr. Ramon Chuaying, and the hospital administrators and leaders… (cont. page 4)

(from page 1)… city. We had an open forum with the Independent Record Labels and Independent Artists. The forum tackled the problems faced by the independent artists when it comes to producing albums,

marketing, and exposure. We have also invited Star Recording/PARI’s Atty. Marivic Benedicto, Alpha Records/MCAP’s Alvin de Vera, FILSCAP/GMA ‘s Keddy Sanchez, IPO’s Atty. Louie Calvario, Twelve Stone Records’ Tommy Tanchanco, Lilystar Records’ Clemen Castro, and representatives of MyMusicStore, Indiepinoy, and Ndfy.me. Students of MINT College also attended the Open Forum.

The event was sponsored by PARI, Inc. and was organized with Mony Romana, who also hosted the event. AC

! PARI, Inc. Members as of December 2013:

Corporate Members: 1) ABLE MUSIC INTERNATIONAL, INC. 2) ALPHA MUSIC CORPORATION 3) DYNA MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION 4) GALAXY RECORDS 5) GMA RECORDS 6) IVORY MUSIC & VIDEO 7) MCA MUSIC, INC. 8) POLYEAST RECORDS CORPORATION 9) PRAISE, INC. 10) ENTERTAINMENT (PHILS.), INC. 11) STAR RECORDING INC. 12) UNIVERSAL RECORDS 13) VICOR MUSIC CORPORATION 14) VIVA RECORDS CORPORATION 15) WARNER MUSIC , INC.

Associate Members: 1) AIKA RECORDS 2) AROA RECORDS 3) AMTRUST LEISURE CORPORATION 4) BELLHAUS ENTERTAINMENT, INC. 5) BUSINESS & ARTS, INC. 6) BWB RECORDS AND MUSIC PRODUCTION, INC. 7) JESUIT COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION, INC. 8) MAYUMI RECORDS 9) MEDIANATION MUSIC, INC. 10) MUSIKATHA MINISTRIES FOUNDATION, INC. 11) PINEAPPLE RIDDIMS RECORDING COMPANY 12) SHEPHERD’S VOICE PUBLICATION, INC. 13) SIGNATURE MUSIC INC. 14) VERTICAL BREW MUSIC, INC. 15) VIEJO MARKETING

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26th Awit Awards

The Awit Awards Committee is already finished with the screening th and final judging for the 26 Awit Awards. Results are already with the auditors and we are finalizing the plans for the awards night. The 26th Awit Awards screening was handled by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, Inc. (PARI, Inc) with the help of our sponsors, STI College (for computers and programming) and

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (for the auditing and results). AC

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OMB – Chinese General Hospital Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)

(From page 1)… In the agreement, Chinese General Hospital (CGH) shall provide preliminary medical aid and treatment at the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center to all OMB Personnel assigned in Metro who sustained injuries or wounds during the actual performance of their “official duties”.

Chinese General Hospital (CGH) shall provide diagnosis, treatment, surgeries and major operations as well as use of its medical equipment and facilities from admission to release for FREE.

The Optical Media Board extends their appreciation to Ambassador James Dy, Mr. Ramon Chuaying, and the Chinese General Hospital for making the agreement possible. They will now have renewed confidence in dealing with optical media piracy. AC

(From page 1)… The Kat.PH case started from the complaints of the local record labels under PARI membership. The torrent download site kat.PH was doing “irreparable damage” to the music industry by providing illegal download links to copyrighted works owned by the local record labels.

After gathering strong evidences against the site, PARI, given the authority by the record labels, filed a case against kat.PH before the Bureau of Legal Affairs (BLA) of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPH). Reyes-Fajardo Law Office is handling the case headed by Atty. Ivy Reyes-Fajardo. On June 14, 2013, the IPO issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) ordering the domain name service provider, dotPH, to take down the domain name of kat.PH.

The take down order created a worldwide buzz and crippled the illegal site for some time. It forced kickasstorrents to abandon the kat.ph domain name and transferred to another domain name service provider outside the Philippines. Although they are now operating again under a different domain name, this move by PARI and the reaction of the Philippine Government through the IPO clearly showed the world that the Philippines is really serious in dealing with online piracy. PARI is still pursuing the case against KickassTorrents and we are now working together with dotPH to further protect copyrighted works online. AC

The IP Code (Republic Act. No. 8293) has been IPO News!!! amended last February 28, 2013. Among the other amendments like Establishment of a Copyright Bureau, Accreditation of Collective Management Organizations (CMOs), Fair use for the blind, Formulation of IP policies; the most important amendment would be the granting of enforcement powers to the IPO. This would give the IPO more teeth in protecting copyright owners from infringement although there is still no clear provision in the IP code that is dedicated to addressing internet or online piracy. This prompted the PARI board to plan and lobby for a law in congress to address the problem. AC 4

Nationwide Sticker Campaign

The OMB/PARI/AVIDPhil nationwide sticker campaign is a partnership project between the Optical Media Board, PARI, Assoc. of Video Distributors of the Philippines (AVIDPhil), and legitimate film and music outlets, Astrovision, Odyssey and Viva Video. The objective of this Preliminary meeting between OMB, PARI, and project is to create anti-piracy AVIDPhil with OMB Chairman Ronnie Ricketts, Mr. awareness, spread the “Bawal Ed Sazon of AVIDPhil, and Mr. Alexei Camurungan of PARI. Kumopya” anti-piracy battle cry, and create a feedback system where people could report any form of Movie and Music Piracy. The partnership with the legitimate outlets will ensure that the nationwide distribution of the stickers will reach the different parts of the Philippines. Aside from this, the sticker will also be a stand-alone anti- piracy campaign tool for OMB, PARI, Meeting between OMB, PARI, AVIDPhil and representatives of legitimate outlets: Leigh and AVIDPhil. Finalization of the Legaspi of Viva Video, Camille Rivera of Odyssey project will soon be realized and the Music & Video, together with Mr. Dennis Pinlac distribution and launch of the project and Mr. Manolo Lopez . will follow. AC Piracy-Free Bazaars / Tiangges

We are on our 3rd year with this partnership with the Optical Media Board. The project is about making sure that the bazaars and tiangges this holiday shopping season are free from Optical The following accomplishments prompted the International Intellectual Media Pirated products such as movie and music Property Alliance (IIPA) to recommend the removal of the Philippines DVDs and CDs. We are happy that the from the Piracy Watchlist of the US Trade Representative (USTR) Bazaar/Tiangges organizers are imposing strict Special 301 Report: rules against selling pirated products but some • In the past two years, the removal of piracy from Quiapo tenants are still violating their agreement with the and) and Cinema Square (Makati); organizers. The OMB closed down one stall in one • the passage of the anti-camcording law; bazaar at the Fort due to selling pirated DVDs and • the issuance of Supreme Court Rules of Procedure for CDs. AC

Intellectual Property Cases;

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Handa, 1103-1393 373-6830 ! 374 Tel. Nos.: the IP Office (and the availability of injunctive relief); Fax: 374-0217

and, an MOU between Philippine National Police (PNP) and • Sept 20, 2013

: OMB to remove red tape. To the Bazaar/Tiangge Organizers

“…all evidence the will of the Philippine government to The Optical Media Board (OMB) together with The Philippine3 Holiday Association Shopping ofSeason. the Record Industry, Inc. (PARI, Inc.)adicate would Piracy like to this ask coming the Bazaar 201 / Tiangge Organizers to kindly join us in our campaign to er in your event is DVDs and CDs . In case tackle piracy and create space for legitimate creative “Movie & Music” We would like to inform Products the Bazaar such / as Tiangge organizersor “The Optcal that sellingMedia CounterfeitAct of 2003” and Pirated Optical Media blic Act No. 9239 prohibited by virtue of Repu products in Bazaars business to grow. “ there are violations to the Republic Act, we will have no choice but to enforce the law.

The aim of this campaign is to eradicate the piracy of Optical Media in the Philippines. and Tiangges

Concerned parties could provide alternative means of providing legit DVDs and CDs to shoppers, if necessary.

Unfortunately, USTR has retained the Philippines in the Watchlist As responsible members of the society,mple for we other are establishmentscertain that you to are emulate. willing to help us in our

cause. This will also set an exa

even after the positive recommendation of IIPA. We have to address 2013 Holiday Shopping Season! Thank you very much! Have a Blessed

S the following according to USTR: Internet piracy / Some issues in the

patent law / Poor protection of undisclosed confidential information and strengthening enforcement (such as criminal enforcement and predictability for search and seizure orders). AC 5

OMB News

OMB Nationwide campaign

The Optical Media Board has been very effective with their city operations in Metro Manila for the past couple of years. Piracy is gradually being shifted to the underground market. Most of the vendors are now on foot trying to evade authorities. They usually operate at night to avoid raids. The Optical Media Board is now shifting its focus into a more broader nationwide scope. Due to financial constraints and logistical problems, operating nationwide is a big burden for the agency. “OPERATE & EDUCATE” This is what the Optical Media But giving their limited budget and personnel, the board believes in. Operations and raids alone could not solve the agency has been able to conduct operations outside piracy problem in the country. We have to educate people of the Metro Manila effectively. Among other provinces and negative effects of piracy and from there they will start to cities, the OMB has operated in Cavite, Pampanga, understand our cause. We need to start educating the students as Nueva Ecija, Benguet, Tarlac, Laguna, Batangas, they are the next Cebu, Cagayan, Bacolod, Iloilo, Baguio, Tagaytay, generation leaders of Rizal, etc. AC this nation. We need to educate the vendors as well as they need to shift to legitimate businesses rather than selling pirated goods. AC

Dialogue with Muslim brothers in Bacolod

CARGO TRUCK RAID

Courtesy Call to NEW The Optical Media Board with the help of the Crime Manila Mayor The Optical Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has Media Board Chairman Ronnie seized a total of 60 boxes of Pirated DVDs and CDs Ricketts visited New Manila Mayor found inside a parked truck in Palanca Street, Joseph “Erap” Estrada at the Manila Quiapo last May 2013. The pirated goods City Hall. The Manila Mayor showed amounted to approximately P6,000,000. The his full support to the agency. Being goods are about to be delivered to satellite pirated an actor, Erap will help the OMB as stalls within Metro Manila. The DVDs and CDs he understands how piracy affects were seized and the truck was impounded at the the film and music industry . AC OMB Office. AC 6

PARI Committees at work… PARI Welcomes IFPI’s KT Ang…

PARI Board with IFPI’s KT Ang …

L to R: Bernie F. Refuerzo (Able Music Int'l Inc), Alvin F. de Vera (Alpha Records), Marivic A. Benedicto (Star Recording), KT Ang (IFPI Regional Director for Asia ), Tony M. Ocampo (Viva-Vicor Music), Ricky R. Ilacad (MCA Music Inc.), Johnny K. Sy (Praise, Inc.), Ramon S. Chuaying (Universal Records), Flerry L. de Leon (Warner Music), Cely Cruz (PARI, Inc.), and Jesmon L. Chua (Polyeast Records).

PARI Board meeting…

PARI at the 3rd IPO Anti- Counterfeiting & Piracy Summit PARI awards artists…

PARI chairman Atty. Marivic Benedicto awards .

Atty. Marivic Benedicto with Director Tony Reyes, IPO Director General Ricardo Blancaflor, OMB Chairman Ronnie Ricketts, and friends from the IPO. 7

List of PARI Gold, Platinum, & Diamond Awards

The list of PARI Gold, Platinum, & Diamond awardees is now accessible via PARI’s website. The awards were given starting from the year 1990. The awards are listed per year in chronological order. The awards were certified and authenticated by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, Inc. (PARI, Inc.) based on the total units sold.

The standard awards given by PARI are Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. In some cases, a multi-platinum award is given if multiples of the platinum requirement is achieved. As of 2013, we are using the following standards: Gold Record Award for 7,500 units sold, Platinum Record Award for 15,000 units sold, and Diamond Record Award for 150,000 units sold.

Please visit: http://www.pari.com.ph/awardsmain.html

Student Interviews PARI's contribution to The PARI Office accommodates OPM Registry college students who would visit We have contributed to OPM’s Music and send inquiries for interviews Registry Project by giving OPM and data gathering for their researchers access to our private college thesis. We are happy that music Library at the PARI Office. students are still picking music related topics for their thesis. For website: this year, we have received http://www.philmusicregistry.net inquiries and we were interviewed by students from 3 schools namely, San Beda College, Bulacan State University, and Holy Angel University.

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