Sanjay Tandon Represents India at the Asian CMO Forum, Tokyo – Expands Global Footprint for ISAMRA

Sanjay Tandon, Founder and Managing Director of the Indian Singers’ and Musicians’ Rights Association (ISAMRA), reaffirmed his commitment to global advocacy for artists’ rights at the prestigious Asian CMO Forum held in Tokyo. The landmark event witnessed participation from collective management organizations (CMOs) representing Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam, in active collaboration with SCAPR (Societies’ Council for the Collective Management of Performers’ Rights) and WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)

Held annually, the Asian CMO Forum is one of the most significant assembly for performer rights societies across Asia. It serves as a dynamic platform to address emerging challenges in copyright management, standardize royalty distribution mechanisms, and foster cooperation across borders. This year’s theme focused on “Digital Integration and IT Solutions for Cross-Border Royalty Management” addressing the urgent need for scalable, transparent, and interoperable systems in a rapidly digitizing world.

Representing India, Sanjay Tandon played a key role in the discussions, emphasizing the necessity of streamlined technology-backed solutions to enable smoother royalty collections and faster disbursements for performers. His interventions reflected ISAMRA’s forward-thinking approach and its ongoing efforts to align India’s music rights infrastructure with global best practices.

“This is not just about royalty,” stated Tandon during his address. “It’s also importantly about recognition, respect, and rightful returns for performers all across Asia. As technology transforms rights management, collaborative IT solutions and transparent systems across Asian nations will ensure that no artist is left behind.”

Tandon’s participation signaled more than just representation—it underscored leadership. Under his stewardship, ISAMRA has emerged as a beacon of reform and empowerment, making consistent efforts to connect Indian performers to international frameworks and benefits.

The Tokyo meet, with its collective push for regional synergy, marks another concrete step in strengthening ISAMRA’s global footprint. With countries uniting to adopt smarter copyright strategies, Sanjay Tandon and ISAMRA continue to stand at the forefront of this transformative movement.

Kudos to this visionary who is not only raising India’s voice in global music rights dialogues but also building pathways for Indian singers and musicians to thrive on the world stage—one concrete step at a time.