Copyright Royalty Board News, Issue 327

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May 16, 2025

Issue 327

Copyright Royalty Judges Solicit Comments on Proposed Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings by Commercial Webcasters and for the Making of Ephemeral Copies to Facilitate Those Performances (Web VI)

The Copyright Royalty Judges solicit comments on proposed regulations governing the rates and terms for the digital performance of sound recordings by commercial broadcasters and for the making of ephemeral recordings necessary for the facilitation of such transmissions for the period from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030.  Comments and objections, if any, are due by June 16, 2025.  For more information, click here

Copyright Royalty Judges Solicit Comments on Proposed Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings by Certain Public Radio Stations and for the Making of Ephemeral Copies to Facilitate Those Performances (Web VI)

The Copyright Royalty Judges solicit comments on proposed regulations governing the rates and terms for the digital performance of sound recordings by certain public radio stations and for the making of ephemeral recordings necessary for the facilitation of such transmissions for the period from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030.  Comments and objections, if any, are due by June 16, 2025.  For more information, click here

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CALENDAR

June 16, 2025:  Comments and objections, if any, due on proposed regulations governing the rates and terms for the digital performance of sound recordings by commercial webcasters and certain public radio stations and for the making of ephemeral recordings necessary for the facilitation of such transmissions for the period from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030.  (90 FR 20977 and 90 FR 20982).

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