[Edaily Reporter KIM HYUNSIK ] Lee Si-ha, President of the Korea Music Copyright Association (KMCA), has been elected as the new Chair of the Asia-Pacific Music Creators Alliance (APMA).

According to KOMCA on the 10th, Chairman Lee was elected as the new chairman at the APMA Executive Committee meeting held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on the 29th of last month. His term is three years.
APMA is a federation of music creators in the Asia-Pacific region that was launched in 2016. It includes music creators from 22 countries, including South Korea, Japan, Australia, China, and India.
APMA collaborates with the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC), an international federation of copyright management organizations worldwide, to ensure that the voices of creators in the Asia-Pacific region are reflected in discussions on international copyright policies and institutional reforms. Recently, it has identified the proliferation of generative AI music as a new challenge and is exploring joint international responses.
Her predecessor, Yoon Myung-sun, former president of the Korean Music Copyright Association, was first elected as APMA chair in 2021 and served one term.

With Chairman Lee’s election as the new chair, KOMCA will continue to serve as the official secretariat of APMA, overseeing the federation’s administration and conference operations. According to the bylaws, the federation’s office is located in the city where the chair resides, and a member copyright management organization serves as the secretariat.
Chairman Lee stated, “While the influence of music in the Asia-Pacific region has grown, the systems and environment for protecting creators’ rights still differ from those in Europe or North America,” adding, “As Chair, I will strive to bridge that gap together with member countries.”
He continued, “If K-pop has proven the competitiveness of Korean music to the world, it is now time for Korea to take the lead in the field of copyright,” adding, “I will drive change using the experience and capabilities we have built up over the years and further amplify the voices of creators in the international community.”
Furthermore, Chairman Lee emphasized, “At a time when AI is reshaping the music industry, creators’ voices must not be marginalized in the process of establishing a new copyright order.” He added, “I will strengthen APMA’s role and standing so that creators can exert substantial influence from the very beginning of the process of formulating international policies and standards.”