CHON BURI: Naphasin Sangsuwan, alias Num Kala, 36, has actually reported to Muang Pattaya cops to respond to charges of copyright offense in show efficiencies of the popular 1990s hit “Yam”, whose copyright has actually long been a topic of legal disagreement.
The supposed offenses bring a charge of 4 to 6 years in jail and/or a fine of 100,000 baht to 800,000 baht.
Accompanied by his attorney, Mr Naphasin went to the police headquarters on Monday night to both respond to the charges and work out with Chanin Warakulnukhro, director of Power Treasure Co, much better called Music Bugs, over the copyright of the tune Yam.
The settlement ended in stalemate after about 2 hours. Mr Naphasin was launched on bail with a surety of 100,000 baht. He acknowledged the copyright offense charges.
Mr Chanin later on stated the vocalist had on a number of celebrations broke the copyright of this tune owned by Music Bugs and the business had really attempted to start talks with him formerly, however to no obtain.
According to Mr Chanin, an agent of his business had actually gone to the GMM Grammy tower just recently asking for a conference with the vocalist over the matter. Mr Naphasin declined, triggering Music Bugs to pursue legal action versus him.
An arrest warrant was provided for the vocalist following a performance at Sleeping disorders Club in Pattaya City in November.
” This tune is copyrighted and our business holds that copyright. So, when somebody has actually taken the tune we need to ask for it back, otherwise look for monetary payment as allowed by law,” stated Mr Chanin.
He decreased to state just how much Music Bugs is requiring from Mr Naphasin, or when talks will occur.
Mr Chanin stated he had actually provided Mr Naphasim his individual smart phone number and stated to call whenever he is all set for talks. If the talks work out, the charges would be withdrawn.
The performer’s attorney, Phaisit Chakhranon, stated his customer carried out the tune on a number of celebrations throughout his across the country show trip in November and December in 2015 just since he comprehended the copyright was held by GMM Grammy, for which he works.
The vocalist had just later on, in January, discovered that problems were lodged with 47 police headquarters across the country versus him for singing this tune. He attempted to hold talks with the business holding the copyright however no contract was reached, the attorney stated.
The legal disagreement went on till an arrest warrant was provided after the vocalist’s efficiency on Nov 23 in 2015 at the Pattaya club.
Mr Naphasin confessed to carrying out the tune, however insisted he did not understand prior to that this ’90s hit had an issue with its copyright.
He would speak with GMM Grammy about what must be done next
Yam was a songs struck off a 1999 launching album by the band Labanoon, a Muslim trio, then contracted to Music Bugs. The band won public acknowledgment, going into the leading 10 in the Hot Wave Music Awards arranged by Music Bugs prior to the band introduced its very first album.
Yam was amongst numerous of Labanoon’s hits which triggered a copyright disagreement in 2016 in between Genie Records, a sis business of GMM Grammy, and Music Bugs. The disagreement ended with Labanoon consenting to using these tunes just till July 4 in 2015, when a three-year agreement signed in between Music Bugs and GMM Grammy for their usage ended.
Labanoon signed a brand-new agreement to work for Genie Records in 2014.
