Chairman Ishiha of Korea Music Copyright Association Presents 'K-Copyright Model' at CISAC Board Meeting in Sydney

Ishihara Umjeohyup, Chairman of CISAC, who attended the CISAC board meeting (fifth from right in the first row), and officials from each organization are taking a commemorative photo together. Photo by APRA AMCOS

The Korea Music Copyright Association announced on March 18 that it has introduced the creator-centered "K-Copyright Model," designed to address the spread of generative artificial intelligence (AI), on the international stage.

Ishiha, Chairman of the Korea Music Copyright Association, attended the Board of Directors meeting of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC), held in Sydney, Australia, on March 4-5, where he shared the vision and implementation plans for the "K-Music Copyright Holders' Mutual Growth Committee (Mutual Growth Committee)."

The CISAC Board is the highest decision-making body, comprising 227 copyright management organizations from 111 countries around the world. Korea is one of the 20 board member countries, and, along with Japan, represents Asia on the board.

The Korea Music Copyright Association explained, "This announcement is based on the recognition that creators themselves must design the copyright system, rather than passively responding to technological change." Chairman Ishiha emphasized the need to establish a proactive management system through collaboration among rights holder organizations, in response to the expanding use of AI training data and the growing influence of global platforms. In particular, he outlined plans for building an integrated data infrastructure centered on the Mutual Growth Committee and for establishing a unified channel to address global platforms.

Since taking office, Chairman Ishiha has improved the association’s previously closed practices by disclosing his own copyright royalty records and broadcasting the board meetings live on YouTube. He stressed that such transparent management practices can serve as a foundation for building trust in international cooperation.

During the meeting, Chairman Ishiha held a series of talks with major copyright organizations, including SACEM of France, GEMA of Germany, and JASRAC of Japan. Officials from each organization agreed on the need for cooperation to respond to changes in the copyright environment in the AI era, and exchanged views on establishing a data-driven rights management system.

Chairman Ishiha stated, "By establishing transparent management and a mutual growth infrastructure as global standards, we will protect the sovereignty of human creators in the age of AI."

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