J-pop artists lose out as overseas royalties slip through cracks

Differences in industry customs spur action at Japanese agencies Copyright management firm NexTone collects royalties directly from platforms like YouTube, while copyright group JASRAC works with its overseas peers. (Source photos by Nikkei and JASRAC) TOKYO — Different business practices mean lyricists and composers in Japan's pop music industry are missing out on overseas royalties, highlighting the need to more sophisticated collection systems.

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