what is the meaning of BIEM/STEMRA ?

[deborah castillo]

In article <CnA0K5.GL0@eng_ser1.ie.cuhk.hk>,
George Yuen <kwy...@ie.cuhk.hk> wrote:
> In many CD, there is a phase 'BIEM/STEMRA', does anyone know
>what is its meaning?
>
>George.
>
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Biem/Stemra, if I remember correctly, are organizations that regulate
the copyright & royalties for the CDs in question. So all it means is
that (allegedly) the artist(s) get the money they deserve.

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[Michael Schuster]

For that matter, what does "JASRAC" on Japanese CD's stand for?

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[Alan Chapman]

In article <2nd49n$2...@panix2.panix.com>,

Michael Schuster <schu...@panix.com> wrote:
>For that matter, what does "JASRAC" on Japanese CD's stand for?

JASRAC is the Japanese performance rights society which corresponds to
ASCAP and BMI.

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