HELLO FILSCAP!

It has been a busy week for my organization ARTIST KO! (Artists and Musicians Marketing Cooperative) as we have been commissioned by FILSCAP (Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) to organize “Music In Your Business”, a forum about the value of music in business, the rights of music copyright owners over the use of their works, and the copyright licenses that should be secured by business owners who intend to use or play copyright-protected music in their events or establishments.

We (ARTIST KO!) are closely working with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) and the Creative Cebu Council, Inc. on this project in support of the ongoing initiatives to develop the music sector of the Creative Industries in Cebu.  FILSCAP President Noel Cabangon along with Trustees Gary Granada and Trina Bilamide will be speaking in the forum to share their knowledge on the use of music in business.

The forum, which will be attended by key officers of Cebu’s business organizations, will be held on October 28, 2011 (Friday) at the Ballroom 1 of the Marriott Hotel from 9:00am to 12:00 noon.  Presscon to follow. 

We will also hold a gathering of Cebu’s key composers and songwriters in the evening at The Outpost to have a short discussion on the same topic and to invite prospective members as well.

ARTIST KO! is very excited about FILSCAP’s expansion project because we consider this a major development  or a milestone for the Cebu music sector.  And we will do everything in our power to support and assist FILSCAP in this transition and expansion process.  

Personally as FILSCAP member, Vice-Chairman of ARTIST KO! and Head of the organizing committee for the events this Friday, I am honored.  Let’s get to work, team! 

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