JASRAC (Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers)

JASRAC is the largest and most prominent copyright collective in Japan, managing a vast majority of commercially available music in the country. It administers a wide range of rights for its members, including performing rights, mechanical rights, and digital transmission rights. JASRAC licenses music use across all sectors, from broadcasting and karaoke bars to online streaming services, and has a highly developed system for tracking and distributing royalties to authors, composers, and publishers. It is a dominant force in the Japanese music industry.