Copyright Royalty Board News, Issue 113

 

January 15, 2015

Issue 113

 

COPYRIGHT ROYALTY JUDGES REQUEST COMMENTS ON PROPOSED ROYALTY RATES FOR DIGITAL TRANSMISSION OF SOUND RECORDINGS BY NEW SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR 2016 THROUGH 2020 (80 FR 2065)

 

The Copyright Royalty Judges are publishing for comment proposed regulations to set royalty rates and terms for digital transmission of sound recordings by new subscription services and for the making of ephemeral recordings to facilitate those transmissions under sections 112 and 114 of the Copyright Act. The proposed rates and terms, received in a joint motion from SoundExchange, Inc., and Sirius XM Radio, Inc., would apply to music services available on cable and satellite television for the period from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2020. Comments are due no later than February 17, 2015. For more information, go to http://www.loc.gov/crb/fedreg.  

   

 

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*CALENDAR*

 

January 21: Due date for comments regarding controversies over distribution of 2013 cable and satellite royalties (79 FR 76396).

 

January 21: Due date for petitions to participate in Phase I and Phase II of proceedings to determine distribution of 2010, 2011, and 2012 cable and satellite royalties (79 FR 76396).

 

February 17: Due date for comments on proposed royalty rates and terms for digital transmission of sound recordings by new subscription services and making of related ephemeral recordings for 2016 through 2020 (80 FR 2065)

 

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