STATUES OF OOPS

adopted by the Board of Directors in New York October 10, 2000

Part 1

General Principles

Article 1 - Designation

Our Own Performance Society Inc. (OOPS), is a United States of America based not for profit non governmental performing rights organization, organized according to the Laws of the State of New York.

Article 2 - Seat

Its seat is in Manhattan New York.

Article 3 - Duration

Its duration is unlimited

Article 4 - Aim

To effectively ensure the advancement of the moral interests of authors and the defense of their material interest. To represent and facilitate music publishers, songwriters and composers in the licensing of their works of music which is publicly performed and to collect royalties for the public performance of their works. To lobby and represent it's members for their entitlement of performance rights allowed under Title 17 of the United States Code of the Copyright Law of the United States. Representation by OOPS shall not be limited to the national economic and legal interest of its members but shall also extent to the international sphere.

Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of October 28, 1998, OOPS has extended its scope of collection of royalties to public musical performances, within the US, of copyrighted works on the Internet.

Article 5 - Conditions of admission

Membership shall be granted by OOPS to any author, composer and/or publisher whose copyrighted musical works has been commercially released. The annual membership fee shall be $10. Associate membership shall be granted to anyone who has a copyrighted musical work, which has not been commercially released. The fee for associate membership shall be $5. per annum.

Article 6 - Procedure for admission

Admission for both membership and associate membership shall be based on the declaration of intent to join OOPS and a copy of the copyright registration certificate of a musical work or works bearing the official seal of the issuing authorized governmental agency. Affixed thereto must be a copyright registration number.

Any person who fulfills the above requirements may be admitted to OOPS.

Part II

ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF OOPS

Article 7 - Organizational Structure, Officers of the Corporation and Duties

There shall be a Board of Directors, (Board) a Chairman of the Board of Directors President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside over the Board of Directors and is the liaison between the Board of Directors and the President. He/she is answerable to the Board of Directors and is responsible for reporting all matters of the corporation to the Board at a meeting to be announced by him/her and held at least once every year.

The President shall be solely responsible and in charge of the general operation of the organization. She/he shall is accountable to the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

The Vice-President shall be accountable to the President.  The President shall delegate authority and duties to the Vice-President .The Vice-President shall act as President in the event the position becomes vacant. He shall so act until such time as another President is appointed. The Vice-President shall also so act if the President is ill or cannot effectively perform his duties.

The Treasurer is accountable to the President and Vice-President. She/he is responsible for all matters, which pertain to the money of the company. He/she shall set up bank accounts in the name of Our Own Performance Society. That person shall also co-sign all checks of the company and shall appoint, and is in charge of an accountant. He/she is charged with all matters, which pertain to accounting.

The Secretary is accountable to the President, Vice-President and Treasurer and is in charge of seal of the company, if such exist. That person must affix the seal of the company, if such exist, on all official documents including but not limited to the application for a bank account, and shall present such seal upon the legitimate demand of any bank or authority with which the company desires to do business. That person is in charge and keeper of the minutes of the company, and must attend and record the minutes of all meetings held by the company and its Board. The person so charged shall affix to the minutes, the company's seal, if such exist, and shall co-sign all checks issued by OOPS.

The Board of Directors, executive and staff of this organization shall at all times be accountable to its members and associate members of good standing.

All positions are by appointment. Payment for their services, at present, is an honorarium fixed by the Board of Directors. Their expenses effectively incurred for travel and accommodation in the performance of these offices are reimbursed.

Part III

THE BUDGET OF OOPS

Article 8 - Funds OOPS

The funds of the organization are made up of the following:

- annual subscriptions paid by members and associates.

- entry fees of new and members and associates.

- interest and income from investments (if any) of the above mentioned funds which   are awaiting use.

- gifts and legacies (if any)

Article 9 - Approval of Budget

The annual budget of OOPS is approved and fixed by the Board of Directors. At the annual Board meetings the President presents for approval the budget for the coming fiscal year in addition he submits the balance sheet for the prior fiscal year. The Board approves and adopts the accounts as submitted by the President.

Part IV

FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 10 - Modifications of the Statutes

The present statutes may only be modified on the proposal of the members, associate members, the executive and the Board of Directors. Such proposal must be presented to all the above parties. An announcement is circulated amongst the said parties. Comments and reply comments are entertained before a vote is taken.

The aforementioned, must be proposed, circulated and commented upon at least three months prior to an annual meeting of the Board. No change to this Statute will be made without a majority vote of at least two thirds of those present at the annual Board meeting. Each interested party present or voting by proxy is entitled to one vote. The Chairman is to count the votes and recommend to the Board the results. The Board adopts the amendment if there is a majority vote.

Article 11 - Grievances

Any member or associate member has the right to complain to, or file a grievance with the Chairman. Such complaint or grievance can be filed either in writing or orally. Remedy for such complaint or and/or grievance shall take immediate effect upon the recommendation of the Chairman of such remedy to the Board and the President. In the event the complainant or aggrieved party is not satisfied with the decision of the Chairman, that party has the right to bring the matter to the attention of the Board, executive, and members and associates which, by a majority vote of two thirds can either affirm the decision or make its own recommendation at the annual meeting. If the matter is urgent and can cause harm if not expedited, an emergency meeting of the Board (which is to include the members and associates) is summoned and by majority vote the matter is disposed of expeditiously.

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