Lee Soo Man Cooperates with Tencent to Protect Korean Music Copyrights in China

Korea Music Copyright Association and TME Hold Talks

(From left) Dora, Director of TME; Michael Zheng, General Manager; Chai Chun Pan, Vice President; Cushon Fang, Chairman; Lee Soo Man, Key Producer and Visionary Leader of A2O Entertainment; Park Hak Ki, Vice Chairman of the Korea Music Copyright Association; Hwang Sun Cheol, Secretary General. Photo by Korea Music Copyright Association

Lee Soo Man, founder of SM Entertainment, a leading K-pop agency, and key producer and visionary leader of A2O Entertainment, has taken the initiative to strengthen the foundation for cooperation in protecting the global rights of Korean music.

The Korea Music Copyright Association announced on September 12 that it recently held talks with Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) in China and agreed to cooperate in expanding the collection and distribution of Korean music copyright royalties within China.

The meeting was attended by Lee Soo Man, Park Hak Ki, Vice Chairman of the Korea Music Copyright Association, Hwang Sun Cheol, Secretary General, Cushon Fang, Chairman of TME, and Michael Zheng, President. The association explained that this meeting was made possible through the direct efforts of Lee Soo Man and Vice Chairman Park Hak Ki.

Drawing on his extensive experience and network in the global music industry, Lee Soo Man contributed to the negotiations and emphasized the need for international cooperation. He expressed his intention to expand collaboration so that the protection of Korean music copyrights can lead to tangible results.

TME is a leading company that manages major digital music service providers in China. The Korea Music Copyright Association stated, "Since TME is a key player overseeing the world’s largest online music market, this cooperation will have a direct impact on rights protection and revenue growth."

During the talks, both sides shared current issues facing their respective music industries and agreed on the need for long-term cooperation, such as preventing data leakage and standardization. In particular, they agreed to integrate copyright data management, standardize databases based on local languages, and establish a practical hotline for the protection of rights holders.

Meanwhile, A2O MAY, the global girl group produced by Lee Soo Man, recently entered the Mediabase Top 40, the mainstream radio chart in the United States, for three consecutive weeks. This marks the first time a group composed of Chinese members has appeared on the chart, and it is the highest achievement by Chinese female artists to date.

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