COMPASS is pleased to announce that we have attained ISO 9001:2000 certification. The certification put in place a system to monitor and meet the changing needs of our customers, namely, our members, affiliated overseas societies, and music users. COMPASS embarked on the project in 2005 to get the daily operations and processes certified so that… [Read more]
17 years, 10 months ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COMPASS is prosecuting two content providers (CPs) for their unauthorized commercial usage of ring tones and MP3 downloads of musical works, of which COMPASS is the exclusive licensee in Singapore. The two companies, in the course of their businesses, offer, provide, transmit and distribute for sales, ringtones, true tones and MP3 downloads…. [Read more]
18 years, 1 month ago
We are deeply saddened by the passing of COMPASS Director, Mr. Ng Guan Seng on 7 March 2006. Memorial service will be held at the Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery on 19 March 2006, 7pm. Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery is located at 87, Geylang East Ave 2, Singapore 389753.
18 years, 9 months ago
We are pleased to announce that COMPASS and eight major music publisher-members of MPS (Music Publishers (Singapore) Ltd) have jointly set up a one-stop centre within COMPASS to license music works for digital distribution. The eight publishers are BMG Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing, Forward Music Publishers, Music & Melody, Peermusic Pacific, Sony Music Publishing,… [Read more]
18 years, 11 months ago
The Copyright Act of Singapore has been amended on 1st July 2004 and 1st January 2005 to address issues concerning Copyright Term and Rights for the digital environment respectively. A) Extension of Copyright Term The term of copyright protection for literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works has been extended from “life of the author” plus… [Read more]
19 years, 9 months ago
To keep pace with the technological advancement in this digital era, the Copyright Act of Singapore has been amended with effect from 1st January 2005 to extend rights in the digital environment – “Right of Communication to the public”. To enable COMPASS to protect the copyright interests of members more effectively and efficiently, members are… [Read more]
19 years, 9 months ago
新谣指新加坡年轻人自创的歌谣，它是20世纪80年代，新加坡民间自发兴起的一个音乐运动，也是一个深具国家、族群、世代等身份认同意义的文化运动。今日回顾，新谣不仅仍在扮演着岛国新一代华族文化载体的角色，也已为21世纪新加坡流行音乐在国际华人世界的大放异彩，打下了厚实的基础。 协会出版的这本书，有新谣中坚分子梁文福主编，结合曾经参与新谣活动、熟悉新谣历程的编写群，呈现新谣运动发展的脉搏，探析新谣运动作为岛国文化资产的价值。书中系统地记录了重要的新谣人物、作品、活动、专辑、介绍协会在2003年主办的”我心目中的新谣代表”票选活动选出的代表性人物和作品，也大量收录新谣圈中人与来自各界的群众关于新谣的感言。随书附带的激光唱片，则收录了15首由群众票选的代表性新谣作品，让读者也能从听觉上重温新谣的歌声和感动。 无论是想感性的收藏青春心情，珍惜集体记忆，抑或是想理性的了解新谣的特质，认识新谣的历史贡献和文化意义，这本用心用情编著、精美硬皮全彩的著作，都是不容错过的珍贵文本。 ~ 售价:S$35 (不包括消费税) ~ 售卖地点：CD Rama ~ 硬皮封套(23cmx30cm)154页全彩 ~ 收录公众票选十大新谣作品歌谱 ~ 内附CD收录公众票选十大新谣作品+精选歌曲 ~ ISBN 981-05-0870-0
20 years, 25 days ago
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20 years, 2 months ago
COMPASS has made its 2nd distribution which takes into account performances that took place between Jul and Dec 2003. Members can expect to receive their royalty cheques from 1 November 2004. If you have not received your cheque, please email us at feedback@compass.org.sg.
20 years, 2 months ago
COMPASS’ compliance with the code of conduct is currently under an independent review by Mr. Lee Tau Chye, Advocate and Solicitor. As part of this review, COMPASS member, licensees and the general public, and groups representing them can make submissions on the level of compliance by COMPASS directly to the code reviewer at the following… [Read more]
20 years, 3 months ago