CPRA was established in 1993 to manage performers’ neighboring rights collectively. In 2012, management and protection of performers’ neighbouring rights became the core of Geidankyo’s operations. The CPRA Executive Committee and Rights Holder Members Committee were formed for organizing the operating structure in a fair and facilitated manner and CPRA became proactively involved in implementation of professional practice.
As designated by the Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, CPRA collects on behalf of performers the fees for secondary use and remuneration for rental of commercial phonograms. Also, CPRA as a collective management organization registered with the Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, is engaged in authorizing the exploitation of performances, such as the secondary use of broadcasting programs, collecting and distributing those payments, and receiving and distributing the performers’ share of compensation for private recordings.
CPRA, Center for Performers' Rights Administration
Postal/Visit Address
11F Tokyo Opera City Tower, 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, 1631466 Tokyo, JAPAN
Phone: +81-3-5353-6600
Fax: +81-3-3379-3589
Email: intl@cpra.jp
Establishment
October 1, 1993
Chairman of the CPRA Executive Committee
Joe Sakimoto
Staffs
54 (as of March 2022)
Registered performers and rights holders
100,347 (as of March 2022)
Agreements with Foreign Societies
49 societies (37 countries) (as of February 2023)
Rights Holder Members Committee （2022-2023）
Chairman
Mr. Masatomo Takito (JAME)
Mr. Tatsuya Nomura (FMPJ) Mr. Kazuo Shiina (MPN) Mr. Shinichi Ono (PRE)
CPRA Executive Committee （2022-2023）
Chairman
Mr. Joe Sakimoto (MPN)
Vice-Chairman
Mr. Fumiyuki Kanai (FMPJ) Mr. Hidenori Nakai (JAME)
Mr. Masahisa Aizawa (JAME) Mr. Masaki Ikeda (FMPJ) Mr. Issey Itagaki (FMPJ) Mr. Nobuo Kurata (MPN) Mr. Hideo Shiota (PRE) Mr. Ryoji Chimura (FMPJ) Mr. Keisuke Nagata (JAME) Mr. Hideo Nakamichi (JAME) Mr. Hideki Matsutake (MPN) Ms. Hidemi Maruyama (PRE)
