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Musician Giáng Son Rejects Settlement in Copyright Row with BH Media
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Musician Giáng Son Rejects Settlement in Copyright Row with BH Media

From Thanh Niên · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Musician Giáng Son is pursuing a copyright dispute against BH Media over the song "Giấc mơ trưa" (Dream of Noon).
  • The lawsuit, initiated in 2021, centers on the ownership of a specific recording of the song produced and funded by Son.
  • BH Media claims it manages a different recording of the song, but Son and co-plaintiff Nguyễn Vĩnh Tiến insist on pursuing the case legally rather than settling.

Musician Giáng Son is refusing to settle a copyright dispute with BH Media, insisting on pursuing the case through the Hanoi People's Court. The lawsuit, which began in 2021, concerns the ownership of a specific recording of the song "Giấc mơ trưa" (Dream of Noon).

The court's ruling will serve as a legal basis for similar disputes in the future.

— Nguyễn Vĩnh TiếnMusician Nguyễn Vĩnh Tiến explained his insistence on proceeding with the lawsuit, highlighting its broader implications for digital rights.

Son claims she personally funded and produced the recording featuring singer Khánh Linh in 2007. She stated that a separate recording, used by artist Dương Thùy Anh and managed by Hồ Gươm Audio, is distinct from her original production. BH Media's claim to manage the rights to the latter recording has led to Son being notified of copyright infringement on her own work, causing significant distress.

Co-plaintiff Nguyễn Vĩnh Tiến supports Son's position, emphasizing that the author's rights and related rights for the recording should belong to the producer, Giáng Son. He views the case as more than a personal dispute, seeing it as a crucial matter for the digital rights of many artists and authors.

I want to go all the way.

— Nguyễn Vĩnh TiếnMusician Nguyễn Vĩnh Tiến expressed his determination to see the copyright case through to a conclusion.

BH Media denies infringing on copyright, stating they acquired rights to manage and exploit digital recordings from Hồ Gươm Audio in 2020, including the version performed by Dương Thùy Anh. They assert that their actions, such as uploading files to YouTube's Content ID system, were technical measures to protect ownership and not commercial exploitation. The company also noted they removed the copyright claim and related recordings from Content ID in October 2021 after Son raised concerns.

The owner herself was notified of copyright infringement for her own work.

— Nguyễn Vĩnh TiếnMusician Nguyễn Vĩnh Tiến described the situation where the creator of the song faced copyright claims.

Despite BH Media's actions, Son has withdrawn her claim for material compensation, seeking only a sincere apology. She feels the company has not yet acknowledged wrongdoing. The plaintiffs have rejected mediation, preferring a judicial resolution that could set a precedent for future digital copyright cases.

The owner herself was notified of copyright infringement for her own work.

— Giáng SonMusician Giáng Son described her frustration at being accused of copyright infringement regarding her own song.
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Originally published by Thanh Niên in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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