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About the Recording Industry Association of Malaysia
The Recording Industry
Association of Malaysia (RIM) represents over 350
locally incorporated recording companies and businesses, all of which are
involved in the production, manufacturing and distribution of local and
international sound, music video and karaoke recordings. This accounts
for around 95% of all legitimate recordings commercially available in the music
market of Malaysia. Amongst others, RIM is –
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the Malaysian National Group of the International Federation of the
Phonographic Industry (IFPI); |
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a Member of the Special Copyright Task Force, set up under the Ministry
of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism (MDTCC); |
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| a Member of the Attorney General’s Chambers’ Copyright Law Revision
Committee; |
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| the Honorary Secretary of the Communications and Multimedia Content
Forum of Malaysia (CMCF); and |
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a Member of the Asean Music Industry Association (AMIA). |
Since its formation on 12 December 1978, RIM (initially known as the
Malaysian Association of Phonogram and Videogram Producers and Distributors or
(MAPV)), together with its subsidiary company, Public Performance Malaysia Sdn Bhd, RIM provides
valuable services to its members through activities such as:
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encouraging
close ties with the relevant government agencies as well as informing the
government regarding matters which arise to enable law reform suited to the
current challenges faced by the industry; |
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anti-piracy
enforcement action, in and out of court; |
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establishing
close ties for the mutual development and benefit of other industry
associations; |
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collective royalty collection and distribution; and |
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developing better business conditions, especially in the digital or ‘new media’ environment. |
RIM also celebrates quality and encourage industry unity by organising
annual events such as the main annual music award event in Malaysia, “Anugerah
Industri Muzik” (AIM) to recognise achievements in the local music industry; annual
charity get-togethers with the media during the Raya celebrations; RIM Annual
Sport, Dinner and Dance –events designed to promote industry fellowship; and “Saya
Cinta Muzik / I Love Music Campaign” to raise awareness and love of music
amongst the young. Since 2011, RIM has been working closely with the Malaysian
government to execute projects to further develop and market the local music
industry, amongst which is the participation in MIDEM since 2013 in Cannes,
France, through the setting up of a Malaysian Pavilion in the market tradeshow
and hosting a “Malaysian Supernova” showcase.
RIM’s Licensing Subsidiary,
Awards Show & One Stop Independent Label Digital Licensing Affiliate
| PPM also acts as the exclusive licensing agent for Recording Performers
Malaysia Berhad (RPM) which in turn represents sound recording artistes
and musicians in respect of collective licensing matters.
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| PPM also acts as the exclusive licensing agent for Recording Performers
Malaysia Berhad (RPM) which in turn represents sound recording artistes
and musicians in respect of collective licensing matters.
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Malaysia’s
premier music awards shows, the Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) – the local equivalent of the American Grammy Awards, was
established in 1993 to honour local talents and to give due recognition to
artistes, musicians, composers, arrangers, record producers and all involved in
music production, presently organised in 3 language formats – Malay (including
English), Chinese and Indian. |
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One
Stop Music Bhd (OSM) is a collective
organisation set up with RIM’s support to represent independent record label
members of RIM to provide digital licensing convenience to its members, content
aggregators and users alike. |
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Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIM)
 L-8-2, 8th Floor, Block L, No.2, Jalan Solaris,
Solaris Mont’ Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
 603-6207 2800  603-6207 2900
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 www.rim.org.my
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About RIM 
