VietNamNet Bridge – Being empowered to manage the musical heritage of late composer Pham Duy, his son – Duy Cuong – has confirmed that the family creates all conditions for Pham Duy’s music to come to the public.

Family bans the use of Pham Duy’s songs in the U.S. 

 

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The statement which is said to come from the family of Pham Duy in the United States. 


Recently, singers and fans of Pham Duy’s music at home and abroad have spread the notice on Pham Duy family’s prohibition of the use of his songs in the United States.

The notice stated: "The family of Pham Duy would like to announce that from the date of this notice (23/3,) all works, pictures, music, name, personal information, voice, statements of late composer Pham Duy and late singer Duy Quang will not be used on all vehicles, public performances, radio, television, newspapers, advertising and all other forms of commercial use.”

Any use that is not approved (in writing) by Pham Duy’s family or their lawyers is a violation of the intellectual property rights of the family of Pham Duy and will be prosecuted to the maximum under the law. This notice also stated the fine on music piracy of Pham Duy in the U.S. is $250,000 and the highest is in jail.

Musician Duy Cuong, Pham Duy’s son who lives in Vietnam, said he did not care about the origin of this notice. "As the official person who was appointed by my father to manage his musical heritage and based on the dream of my father, I always encourage and facilitate all organizations and individuals at home and abroad to use works by Pham Duy in accordance with the provisions of Vietnamese law. The notice that you refer to belongs to any individual who is not competent to manage the legacy of my father. Actually I do not care. That individual must take responsibility before the public."

 

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Composer Pham Duy on his 92-year-old birthday.  


Mr. Lam Vien Le, director of Phuong Nam Film, the holder of copyright of Pham Duy’s songs in Vietnam for 20 years, said: "In Vietnam, for the songs that are authorized for Phuong Nam Film, the singers who want to use them only need to ask for the permission through us."

He also said that, if this message comes from Pham Duy family in the U.S., it is valid only in the United States and is the normal action of the intellectual property protection.

Phuong Nam is preparing to release two music products by Pham Duy, including a classical music and music ensemble album of selected works of the late musician.

Musician Pham Duy died on January 27, just over a month after his eldest son Duy Quang died at the age of 62. Duy Cuong was the son who took care of him during his days of illness until he passed away. Pham Duy has other children: singers Thai Hien, Thai Thao, Duy Minh, Duy Hung and Duy Duc.

T. Van