在日本,一个音乐作品被使用了,采取什么样的办法收取演奏费呢?在对音乐作品的使用管理上,日本音乐著作权协会在全日本有13个分支机构负责这方面的工作。这些机构设有专门人员了解在音乐厅、文娱活动场所举行有关活动的预定表,对一些报纸杂志中有关的通知和广告予以留意。尽管有些主办者没有向协会提出使用申请,但是如果其主办的文艺活动涉及到演奏权管理的内容与范围,协会就会主动与主办者事先进行接洽联络,使对方取得使用许诺。如果主办者方面事先提出了使用作品的书面 In Japan, a musical piece is used and what method is used to charge performance fees? In the management of the use of musical pieces, the Japan Music Copyright Society has 13 branches in Japan responsible for this work. These agencies have specialists who know about the schedule of activities held in concert halls and entertainment venues and pay attention to the relevant announcements and advertisements in some newspapers and magazines. Although some sponsors have not submitted their applications to the association, if the sponsorship of cultural activities involves the content and scope of performance management, the Association will take the initiative to contact with the sponsor in advance to make use of the promise. If the sponsor has written in advance the use of the work