Copyright Royalty Board News, Issue 225
Library of Congress sent this bulletin at 07/08/2019 10:26 AM EDT
July 8, 2019
Issue 225
Copyright Royalty Judges Announce Board Regulations Regarding Procedures for Determination and Allocation of Assessment to Fund the Mechanical Licensing Collective and Other Amendments Required by the Hatch-Goodlatte Music Modernization Act
The Copyright Royalty Judges adopt regulations governing proceedings to determine the reasonableness of, and allocate responsibility to fund, the operating budget of the Mechanical Licensing Collective authorized by the Music Modernization Act (MMA). The Judges also adopt proposed amendments to extant rules as required by the MMA. For more information, click here.
Copyright Royalty Judges Announce Proceeding to Determine and Allocate Initial Administrative Assessment to Fund the Mechanical Licensing Collective
The Copyright Royalty Judges announce the commencement of a proceeding to determine the initial administrative assessment that digital music providers and any significant nonblanket licensees must pay to fund the operations of the Mechanical Licensing Collective. The Mechanical Licensing Collective and the Digital Licensee Coordinator must, and other eligible participants may, file a Petition to Participate and the accompanying $150 filing fee by July 23, 2019. For more information, click here.
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July 23, 2019: Petitions to participate due for the initial administrative assessment proceeding to determine the assessment that digital music providers and any significant nonblanket licensees will be required to pay to fund the operations of the Mechanical Licensing Collective.
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