Copyright Royalty Board News, Issue 129

November 2, 2015
Issue 129

COPYRIGHT ROYALTY JUDGES SEEK COMMENTS ON MOTION FOR PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION FROM 2014 DART SOUND RECORDINGS FUND (80 FR 67433)

The Copyright Royalty Judges are soliciting comments on a motion for a partial (98 percent) distribution of 2014 royalties from the Featured Recording Artists and Copyright Owners Subfunds of the DART Sound Recordings Fund. The Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies filed the motion on July 23, 2015, on behalf of itself and claimants with which it has reached settlements. Pursuant to section 801(b)(3)(C) of the Copyright Act, the judges seek comments about whether any claimant entitled to receive such royalty fees has a reasonable objection to the proposed distribution. Comments are due no later than December 2, 2015. For details, go to www.loc.gov/crb/fedreg.

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*CALENDAR*

December 2, 2015: Due date for any objections to partial distribution from 2014 DART Sound Recordings Fund (80 FR 67433).

January 1, 2016: Effective date for rates for digital performance of sound recordings by new subscription services for period from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2020 (80 FR 36927).

January 1, 2016: Effective date for rates for digital performance of sound recordings by certain noncommercial educational webcasters for period from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2020 (80 FR 58201).

January 1, 2016: Effective date for rates for digital performance of sound recordings by certain public radio stations for the period from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2020 (80 FR 59588).

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