The group's representative Alvin Quek said these outlets were already paying royalty to artistes, both local and international, through the national body Music Authors' Copyright Protection Bhd.
“We want to make a stand here. We do not agree to this new licensing and we feel that those in MACP and MRS should work together for the benefit of the artistes they represent,” hge said here on Monday . He asked why MRS did not think of ways to work with MACP instead of acting on its own and adding to business operators' burden in the process.
He invited MRS representatives to sit down with all the outlet operators to come up with a better approach. Kupi-Kupi FM general manager Lester Miol said while the community-based radio station – one of Sabah's largest – sees the point of the new licensing, he also believed that it was being rushed through.“So what happens to the other licences that we pay for? Do we still pay or not?” he asked.