Copyright Royalty Board News, Issue 256
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January 8, 2021
Issue 256
Copyright Royalty Judges Announce Receipt of Notices of Intent to Audit 2017, 2018, and 2019 Statements of Account
The Copyright Royalty Judges announce receipt of a notice of intent to audit the 2017, 2018, and 2019 statements of account submitted by commercial webcasters Cumulus Media; Emmis Communications; IMVU, Inc.; Pandora Media, LLC; and Urban One, Inc. concerning royalty payments they made pursuant to two statutory licenses. For more information, click here.
The Copyright Royalty Judges announce receipt of a notice of intent to audit the 2017, 2018, and 2019 statements of account submitted by Rockbot, Inc.’s Business Establishment Service concerning royalty payments they made pursuant to statutory license. For more information, click here.
The Copyright Royalty Judges announce receipt of a notice of intent to audit Music Choice to verify royalties paid by commercial webcasters, preexisting subscription services, and business establishment services in 2017, 2018, and 2019 pursuant to two statutory licenses. For more information, click here.
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January 27, 2021: Comments due regarding proposed rule to amend regulations to permit attorney designees with approved eCRB user accounts to file on behalf of attorneys (85 FR 48279).
February 4, 2021: Petitions to Participate and accompanying $150 filing fee due for parties wishing to participate in proceeding to determine reasonable rates and terms for making and distributing phonorecords for the period beginning January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2027 (86 FR 325).
February 4, 2021: Petitions to Participate and accompanying $150 filing fee due for parties wishing to participate in proceeding to determine reasonable rates and terms for the use of certain copyrighted works by public broadcasting entities for the period beginning January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2027 (86 FR 325).
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