AI-assisted research summary: This section sets Class 4 rules for royalty distribution, log-sheet use, and statement timing.
2. RIGHTS OF AUTHORS OF MUSICAL, DRAMATIC WORKS (a) Distribution class: All royalties due to the national and foreign authors as well as to performing artists of musical works shall be deemed to come from the following distribution class. Class 4 Telecommunications, Digital/Online services & Web/Simul-casting- communication to the public and reproduction. 25 Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Licensing and Rights To Benefit From Re- Sale) GN. NO.137 (Contd.) (b) Attribution of the royalties to the distribution class: The royalties collected on the basis of the Society tariffs shall be attributed to the distribution classes as follows: - Class 4 Tariffs for Telecommunications & Digital/Online (c) Log sheets or lists to be used for distribution: The following log sheets or lists claimed from the users shall be considered as the basis for the distribution. Class 4 The list of ringtones and downloads supplied by the Telecoms companies and online service providers. All log sheets or lists received by the Society shall be used for purposes of distribution, except those log sheets or lists which are illegible, obviously incorrect or incomplete. Log sheets or lists received by the Society after the period of its distribution activities shall be taken into account during the next distribution period. (d) Specific rules for the distribution classes: Class 4 The distribution shall correspond with the number of actual downloads or reproductions per work. (e) Distribution Keys: The following distribution keys shall apply in all domestic works and all foreign works without documentation showing a different key: Manuscript Works Published works Composer of music Publisher of Music Composer of Music Author of words Publisher of Music Composer of Music Adapter of Music Publisher of Music 100% - 50% 50% - 80% 20% - 26 50% 50% 25% 25% 50% 40% 10% 50% Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Licensing and Rights To Benefit From Re- Sale) GN. NO.137 (Contd.) Composer of Music Author of Words Adapter of Music Publisher of Music 40% 40% 20% - 20% 20% 10% 50% In case there is a sub-publisher, the original publisher and the sub-publisher shall share their 50% share as stipulated in their contract. If this contract shall not be notified to The Society, equal shares of 25% each shall be attributed to the publisher and the sub-publisher. (a) Works of Unknown Authors Works of authors who cannot be identified shall not be taken into consideration for distribution of royalties. (b) Works of deceased members Works of Author who is deceased shall be distributed to his/her beneficiaries as prescribed in his/her work registration (c) Periods of Distribution The period of distribution shall be fixed as follows: - Class 4 April 1st to March 31st to be distributed not less than once a year Distribution statements shall be sent not later than 3 months after the end of each distribution period.