▣ Strengthen competitiveness through restructuring of headquarters and branches
⇒ Slim organization through integration and abolition of headquarters (department, team) and branches; cost saving through personnel downsizing
· headquarters: 10 departments, 1 office, 17 teams → 8 departments, 1 office, 15 teams
· branches: 13 branches → 10 branches, 1 dispatch office
⇒ voluntary retirement: headquarters 1, branches 5
⇒ time: Jan ~ Feb 2009

▣ Copyright litigation pending (Re mobile telecommunications provider's added service fee for ringback tone)
⇒ goal: collect copyright royalty from added service fee for ringback tone
⇒ mediation procedure pending before the Copyright Committee
⇒ if mediation fails, shall file a civil lawsuit
⇒ time: Oct 2008 ~ Jun 2009

▣ Introduce reward concerning private reproduction through amendment of Copyright Act
⇒ hold expert debate and discussion for the above purpose
⇒ hold public hearing (or seminar) for the above purpose
⇒ PR activities to general public through the press, etc.
⇒ time: Jan ~ Jun of 2009

▣ Drive to amend Presidential Decree under Copyright Act and collection regulations (re general restaurant, snack bar, bakery, etc)
⇒ resume legislative drive in order to enable collection of copyright royalty from general restaurant, snack bar, bakery, etc.
⇒ civil lawsuit against Starbucks pending
⇒ time: Jun 2008 ~ Jun 2009

▣ Prepare to begin collecting royalties for the use of music by UCCs, Blogs and Cafes on the Internet
⇒ campaign and lead UCCs, Blogs and Cafes using music without permission to obtain legitimate permission, and take legal step toward bad faith businesses and users
⇒ time: throughout the year

▣ Prepare to begin collecting royalties for the use of music by UCCs, Blogs and Cafes on the Internet
⇒ joint survey of the above with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism → "Survey TFT" in action
⇒ based on the above survey, a major improvement of distribution regulation for karaoke rooms, entertainment bars, and singing bars
⇒ time: Jan ~ Jun 2009

▣ Install additional Association network in entertainment bars and singing bars, and begin collecting log data from offline karaoke machines
⇒ based on the above survey, develop and install a system to collect log data for 1,000 offline karaoke rooms
⇒ time: Mar ~ Aug 2009

▣ Amend royalty distribution regulation for the purpose of distribution of royalties collected from new media and minimizing undistributed royalties
⇒ prepare a distribution regulation to distribute royalties from new media
⇒ amend distribution regulation in order to minimize undistributed royalties
⇒ time Mar ~ Dec 2009

▣ Raise copyright royalty by amending royalty collection regulation for karaoke rooms, entertainment bars, and singing bars
⇒ raise royalties for karaoke rooms, entertainment bars, and singing bars by setting such royalties at a realistic level
⇒ begin negotiation to raise royalty, with the karaoke room association, singing bar association, and entertainment bar association
⇒ if negotiation fails, shall file an arbitration with the Copyright Committee
⇒ time: throughout the year

▣ Amend, and set to a realistic level, provisions for royalty for broadcasting, movie, advertisement, and public performance
⇒ amend royalty collection regulation for movie and advertisement so that royalties can be collected from both author's property right and author's moral right when licensing a copyright for movie and advertisement)
⇒ amend royalty collection regulation for regional private broadcasters, radio broadcasters, and CATV broadcasters
⇒ time: throughout the year

▣ Enact provision creating performance royalty for movies and collect royalties
⇒ as opposed to current system where licensing of a movie is a comprehensive license including DVDs and VHSs, adjust the scope of license (permission of use) so that reproduction royalties for DVDs and VHSs can be separately collected, for the interest of Association members.
⇒ change the scope of license in license applications and license certificates
⇒ time: Feb ~ Aug 2009

▣ Drive to adjust the scope of license for movies
⇒ devise measures to collect log data related to installation of music copyright standard meta-DB
⇒ unify the work registration information of the Association SI system and the music copyright standard meta-DB
⇒ enhance matching rate through automatic matching
▶ time: throughout the year

▣ Set management ratio of transmission royalties at a realistic level
⇒ raise musical works management ratio for wireless Internet services such as bell sound and ringback tone
⇒ time: Mar ~ Dec 2009

▣ Develop "before-market" in which karaoke function is employed
⇒ develop navigation market in which karaoke function is built into the automobiles, and strengthen collection of royalties
⇒ create provisions to collect copyright royalties
⇒ time: Jan ~ Sep 2009

▣ Amend provisions of collection of public performance royalties for amusement parks, sports facilities, airlines, railroad, etc.
⇒ raise actual royalties through investigation of use of musical works by survey of Everland and two other sites, and investigation of foreign practices
⇒ develop new medium through a survey of sports events played in professional sports facilities under the Copyright Presidential Decree (over 40 events)
⇒ entering into new contracts through investigation of music use in Hansung Airlines, Jin Air, Air Busan, Kostar Airlines, Eastarjet, etc.
⇒ find out whether royalties are collected for performances in subway, railroad, platforms and stations, and enact a provision to collect royalties
⇒ time: Mar ~ Sep 2009

▣ Maximize collection of copyright royalties from JASRAC of Japan
⇒ collect data on Korean artists' concerts in Japan
⇒ collect monitoring data on Korean dramas broadcast in Japan
⇒ collect data on Japanese karaoke rooms using Korean karaoke machines
⇒ collect lists of Japanese websites list using Korean works
⇒ time: throughout the year

▣ Maximize collection of copyright royalties from China, USA, and Southeast Asia countries
⇒ collect data on the use of Korean works for each field through liaison offices in China, USA, Thailand, and conduct working discussion for the protection of Korean works in those countries
⇒ begin collecting copyright royalties for karaoke machines from Vietnam, Indonesia, etc.
⇒ time: throughout the year

▣ Outsource a research for the purpose of strengthening competitiveness of the Association, and developing strategies responding to Copyright Management Business Act
⇒ Outsource a research for the purpose of strengthening competitiveness of the Association and developing strategies, in response to the drive by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to enact Copyright Management Business Act
⇒ time: Jan ~ Mar of 2009

▣ Seek a joint response to enactment of Copyright Management Business Act
⇒ cooperate with the three music related organizations and other management organizations
⇒ lobbying activities for National Assembly through Korea Federation of Copyright Organizations
⇒ hold panel debates and public hearings
⇒ time: Feb ~ May 2009

▣ Amend the articles of incorporation of Association following the enactment of Copyright Management Business Act
⇒ in view of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism drive for enactment of Copyright Management Business Act for a stronger management and supervision of copyright integrated management organizations, it is necessary to consider amending the articles of incorporation of Association after the enactment
⇒ time: May ~ Sep 2009 (after the enactment)

▣ Holding public hearing on the amendment of articles of incorporation
⇒ hold public hearings on issues expected to be introduced by the enactment, such as allowing of multiple organizations, matters on officers, adoption of representative system due to increase of full membership, and reflect comments therefrom to the amendment of articles of incorporation
⇒ time: May ~ Sep 2009 (after the enactment)

▣ Amend relevant regulations following the amendment of articles of incorporation
⇒ amend regulations related to the provisions of articles of incorporation expected to be amended after Copyright Management Business Act is enacted
⇒ time: throughout the year

▣ Major overhaul of overall operation through installation of SI system
⇒ SI of the entire operation
⇒ time: Jan ~ Aug 2009

▣ Overhaul Association homepage and provide diverse services, through installation of SI system
⇒ SI system enables providing diverse information (details of copyright royalties distribution, registered works search, etc.) necessary to members through homepage overhaul
⇒ time: Jan ~ Aug 2009

▣ Real time search of royalties for works in the homepage, and integrated management system of domestic and foreign works
⇒ details of copyright royalties distribution and various search functions shall be provided in the homepage
⇒ time: Jan ~ Aug 2009

▣ Maximize efficiency of administrative operations through development of remuneration, personnel, retirement systems
⇒ SI system shall enable enhancement of operation process and reduction of outside package programs through development of remuneration, personnel, asset management programs.
⇒ time: Jan ~ Aug 2009

▣ Strengthen operational efficiency through development of accounting system such as tax invoice
⇒ develop system so that tax invoices can be issued by expenditure approving department automatically, resulting in a speedy operation
⇒ time: Jan ~ Aug 2009

▣ Strengthen efficiency of managing collection and distribution of royalties for domestic and foreign works
⇒ efficient management of collection and distribution through installing management system for status of uncollected, collected, default amount and the resulting development of distribution management system
⇒ time: Jan ~ Aug 2009

▣ One stop service where application and approval can be made for the use of works through the homepage
⇒ install application and approval system for the use of works through the homepage, and an electronic payment system for the payment of copyright royalties
⇒ time: throughout the year

▣ Introduce a system by which permission of use, provisional registration, and status of infringement can be checked and royalties due to infringement can be settled
⇒ systematic management and statistics analysis for repeat infringers
⇒ systematic management and statistics analysis for status of criminal charges
⇒ systematic management and statistics analysis for businesses making copyright infringement payment
⇒ time: Jan ~ Aug 2009

▣ Strengthen branch's user management function and introduce dialing system
⇒ strengthen branch's user management capabilities and user management efficiency, through developing user management system for the branches
⇒ building dialing system for managing entire users
⇒ time: throughout the year

▣ Develop online system for registering new members and works, and processing various certificates
⇒ improve system to enable online registration of entry and works on the Internet
⇒ develop system to enable modification of member's personal information on the Internet
⇒ develop system to enable online issuing membership certificate and other certificates
⇒ time: Jan ~ Aug 2009

▣ Strengthen convenience of operation through using web based SI system
⇒ convert SI system into web based environment and thus enable operation anywhere, anytime
⇒ time: Jan ~ Aug 2009

▣ Strengthening of security and systematic management of operation history
⇒ introduce PKI certification system, authority-based certification system and integrated security equipment, in order to strengthen security for the Association operation
⇒ time: Jan ~ Aug 2009

▣ Linking and stabilizing of SI system and electronic document management system (EDMS)
⇒ strengthen usability through linking of EDMS and SI
⇒ time: Jan ~ Aug 2009

▣ Introduce social support system for authors
⇒ lay foundation for membership welfare system, based on outsourced study on the social support system for authors
⇒ introduce a members welfare fund and a pension system, by deducting a certain percentage of trust account
⇒ an agenda for annual meeting of Feb 2009
⇒ time: throughout the year

▣ Introduce bonus points for works making contribution
⇒ all registered musical works shall be given points when distributed and after a certain period of time from publication, shall be given bonus points so that a stable flow of income can be expected for a longer period time after a "hit.".
⇒ an agenda for annual meeting of Feb 2009
⇒ time: throughout the year

▣ Manual based operation of administrative office for an efficient operation and management
⇒ evolve into an systematic and efficient organization by a detailed manual for operations analyzed through informatization strategy plan (ISP) and SI system
⇒ time: Feb ~ Aug 2009

▣ Prevent operational errors through cross checking system
⇒ build a cross checking system, in order to prevent operational errors from repeating
⇒ time: Jan ~ Aug 2009

▣ Upgrade DB and improve management system for foreign musical works, through the use of WID, CWR, etc
⇒ DB upgrade by utilizing 7.8mil songs registered in WID
⇒ utilize information concerning the rights of 7.8mil songs managed CWR, a music publisher, in the collection and distribution for foreign music
⇒ time: throughout the year

▣ Upgrade foreign music library DB and build music cue-sheet DB
⇒ upgrade DB and build cue-sheet DB, for the collection and distribution of broadcast royalties for theme, background, and signal music
⇒ time: throughout the year

▣ Register for IPI and ISWC Code, in order to maximize overseas use and collection of domestic works
⇒ apply to SUISA for issuing new members' IPI, so that foreign organizations can easily discern works of members of this Association and so that such IPI can be used in royalties distribution
⇒ register as regional agency so that domestic musical works can be issued ISWC Code
⇒ time: throughout the year

▣ Education for job improvement of officers and employees
⇒ suggest and establish methods of mid- to long-term development of Association and visions of policies, through sharing of information on the changing music copyright environment at the officer workshop
⇒ improve job capabilities of employees through education by specialized education institutions such as the Copyright Committee
⇒ time: Mar and Nov of 2009