• Adapt Musical Work 2
    According to Decree-Law no. 43/99/M, the Regime of Copyright and Related Rights Article No. 126, for the purpose of fixing, transmitting, performing or staging, any adaptation, arrangement or other modification of any work by mechanical, audio or video methods, must obtain the author's permission. The permission should indicate that the change is aimed at achieving one or more objectives to better protect the rights of both the adaptor and the copyright holder(s), when authorizing the adaptation permission, the copyright holder(s) of the original work should clearly indicate the scope and requirements of the permitted adaptation in writing, so as to remind the adaptor not to violate the requirements.

    Regardless of whether the musical work is an authorized adaptation or original work before any music user performs or uses on social media platforms, digital music platforms, APPs, etc., in public places in Macau, must apply for a music public performance license from the collective management organization that manages and enforces their copyrights in Macau.

    Any enquiries, please call (853) 2888 2380 contact Macau Association of Composers, Authors & Publishers (MACA).
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      According to Decree-Law no. 43/99/M, the Regime of Copyright and Related Rights Article No. 126, for the purpose of fixing, transmitting, performing or staging, any adaptation, arrangement or other modification of any work by mechanical, audio or video methods, must obtain the author's permission.