FPRA - Fiji Performing Right Association Limited

	$220,000 TO BE PAID IN MUSIC ROYALTIES Members of the Fiji Performing Right Association (FPRA) gathered on the 4 December 2010 at the Peninsula Hotel in Suva for the 2010 annual general meeting. “The tightening of the economy on both a global and domestic scale impacted the amount of licence fees that FPRA was able to collect in the last financial year”, said the FPRA Chairman Eremasi Tamanisau Jr. “Despite the reduction in licensing income, we are pleased to be able to report that costs have been held at the same level as the previous year, and that our members will share in FPRA’s second largest royalty distribution” continued Tamanisau. Read More >>
	FPRA mourns the passing of Timoci Qesanavatu Late last week retired FPRA Director and well known composer Ratu Timoci Qesanavatu passed away quietly at his home at the age of 74. Timoci (Jim) had served on the FPRA Board between 2001 and 2007, during which time the association underwent a number of progressive changes. Jim will be fondly remembered and sadly missed. The FPRA Board extends its deepest sympathies and best wishes to his family at this time.
	Fijian composers to share in $200,000 royalty distribution from FPRA In a tough year, FPRA has again maintained a record level of payments to members, equalling the milestone achieved in 2007. Read the full press release »
	FPRA reaches agreement with FBCL Fiji Performing Right Association (FPRA) and Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Limited (FBCL) have now concluded a licence agreement that will pave the way for the continued payment of broadcast royalties to songwriters whose works are played by the national broadcaster. Read the full press release »