As revealed by the collecting center for karaoke royalties under the China Audio and Video Association (CAVA) on May 21, following the steps taken in Shaanxi, Shandong, Fujian and Beijing, collection of copyright royalties from karaoke operators has started in Guangdong, Fujian and Liaoning.

CAVA and China Copyright Society of Works of Music (CCSWM), in Shenzhen, Guangdong on May 20, held a joint press conference-ceremony to grant licensed certificates to those KTVs having agreed to pay.  Some 20 KTVs are now authorized by CAVA and CCSWM to use their licensed AV products.