Korea Music Copyright Association
The Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) is a South Korean non-profit copyright collective for musical works, administering public performance and broadcasting rights, and mechanical recording and reproduction rights. Founded in 1964, it is the second collective rights management organization for musical works in Asia, after JASRAC in Japan. It is also one of the largest in Asia, with over 40,000 members. In 2021, it collected ₩289 billion (US$221 million) in licensing fees and distributed ₩256 billion (US$196 million) in royalties to its members.
| Abbreviation | KOMCA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1964 |
| Type | Not-for-profit |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
| Website | komca |
| Korea Music Copyright Association | |
| Hangul | 한국음악저작권협회 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 韓國音樂著作權協會 |
| Revised Romanization | Hanguk Eumak Jeojakgwon Hyeophoe |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hankuk Ŭmak Chŏchakkwŏn Hyŏphoe |
Copyright owners—including authors, composers, arrangers, and music publishers—can join KOMCA as associate members. Associate members who have "engaged in substantial musical creation" are promoted to full members by the board of directors. These members can attend and vote at the annual general meeting and can be elected to the board of directors. The board consists of 21 members, elected to three-year terms of office.