Copyright Royalty Board News, Issue 160

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January 24, 2017
Issue 160

COPYRIGHT ROYALTY JUDGES SEEK COMMENTS ON PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION OF 2010–13 CABLE ROYALTY FUNDS (82 FR 7876)

The Copyright Royalty Judges seek comments on a motion requesting partial distribution of cable television distant retransmission royalties under section 111 of the Copyright Act for the years 2010 through 2013. The royalties in question are claimed by National Public Radio and Music Claimants, including Broadcast Music, Inc.; the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers; and SESAC, Inc. The judges seek comments from interested parties to determine whether any claimant entitled to receive royalties has a reasonable objection to the proposed distribution. Comments are due no later than February 22, 2017. For details, click here. For an accessible version, click here.

COPYRIGHT ROYALTY JUDGES SEEK COMMENTS ON PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION OF 2010–13 SATELLITE ROYALTY FUNDS (82 FR 7879)

The Copyright Royalty Judges seek comments on a motion requesting partial distribution of satellite television retransmission royalties under section 119 of the Copyright Act for the years 2010 through 2013. The royalties in question are claimed by Music Claimants, including Broadcast Music, Inc.; the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers; and SESAC, Inc. The judges seek comments from interested parties to determine whether any claimant entitled to receive royalties has a reasonable objection to the proposed distribution. Comments are due no later than February 22, 2017. For details, click here. For an accessible version, click here.

COPYRIGHT ROYALTY JUDGES ANNOUNCE RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO AUDIT ROYALTY STATEMENTS OF MUSIC CHOICE’S PREEXISTING SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS SERVICE (82 FR 7878)

The Copyright Royalty Judges have received a notice of intent to audit the 2013, 2014, and 2015 statements of account of Music Choice concerning the royalty payments its Preexisting Subscription Service and Business Establishments Service made pursuant to statutory licenses. For details, click here. For an accessible version, click here.

COPYRIGHT ROYALTY JUDGES ANNOUNCE RECEIPT OF NOTICES OF INTENT TO AUDIT BROADCASTER ROYALTY STATEMENTS (82 FR 7875)

The Copyright Royalty Judges have received notices of intent to audit the 2013, 2014, and 2015 statements of account submitted by broadcasters Cox Radio and Hubbard Broadcasting concerning royalty payments each made pursuant to two statutory licenses. For details, click here. For an accessible version, click here.

COPYRIGHT ROYALTY JUDGES ANNOUNCE RECEIPT OF NOTICES OF INTENT TO AUDIT COMMERCIAL WEBCASTER ROYALTY STATEMENTS (82 FR 7875)

The Copyright Royalty Judges have received notices of intent to audit the 2013, 2014, and 2015 statements of account submitted by commercial webcasters Radionomy, IMVU, Inc., and Slacker, Inc., concerning the royalty payments each made pursuant to two statutory licenses. For details, click here. For an accessible version, click here.

COPYRIGHT ROYALTY JUDGES ANNOUNCE RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO AUDIT ROYALTY STATEMENTS OF SIRIUS XM’S COMMERCIAL WEBCASTER SERVICE, PREEXISTING SATELLITE DIGITAL AUDIO RADIO SERVICE, NEW SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE, AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT SERVICE (82 FR 7876)

The Copyright Royalty Judges have received a notice of intent to audit the 2013, 2014, and 2015 statements of account of Sirius XM Radio, Inc., concerning royalty payments its Commercial Webcaster Service, Preexisting Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service, New Subscription Service, and Business Establishment Service made pursuant to statutory licenses. For details, click here. For an accessible version, click here.

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*CALENDAR*

February 2: Due date for Petitions to Participate and filing fees in proceeding to determine rates and terms for recording ephemeral copies of sound recordings for transmissions to business establishments (82 FR 143).

February 22: Due date for comments on partial distribution of 2010-2013 cable royalty funds (82 FR 7876) and satellite royalty funds (82 FR 7879).

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