Copyright Royalty Board News, Issue 300

May 24, 2023
Issue 300

JUDGES ANNOUNCE NEW PHONORECORDS III ROYALTY RATES AND TERMS APPLICABLE TO THE USE OF MUSICAL WORKS IN THE MAKING AND DISTRIBUTING OF PHONORECORDS IN 2018-2022, AFTER D.C. CIRCUIT COURT RULING AND REMAND PROCEEDINGS

The Copyright Royalty Judges issued their initial written determination (after remand) of royalty rates and terms for the compulsory license for the use of musical works in the making and distributing of phonorecords.  This initial determination follows the culmination of proceedings before the Copyright Royalty Judges, subsequent to the remand and vacating of a November 5, 2018 Final Determination, by the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on August 7, 2020.

Upon the issuance of a Final Determination, and in the absence of changes arising from any motion for rehearing that might be filed by a party, these rates and terms will be applicable to the prior period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2022.  The initial determination is currently being reviewed to determine which portions, if any, contain confidential information that must be redacted before release to the public.

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