MUYAP General Council Meeting was held in December 12nd 2002 and the existing Board was re-elected


Visiting of CD plants
It’s the first time such a visit happens in Turkey. The aim of the visit is to understand how the system is working in Turkey and what should be done for reaching international standards.

Decision of the Council of State: The application of Articles 6, 7, 8 is terminated
The clause in Turkish Copyright Law No: 5846 for broadcasting companies to get permission from the phonogram owner collecting societies for usage of the phonograms on radio-TVs has been dropped by this regulation.
The application of the regulation had been terminated by the Council of State. MOC (Ministry of Culture) has raised an objection to termination of the regulation and the decision was cancelled.
However, MUYAP and MESAM (Musical Work Owners of Society of Turkey) re-appealed to the Council of State for the termination of application of articles 6 (last two subsection), 7, 8.
With the final decision of Council of State, the application of the above mentioned articles is terminated.