Copyright Royalty Board

TV Copyright Royalty Claims Due August 1, 2022 July 20, 2022

We write today with a reminder for Association Members that it’s that time of year for television stations to file claims for copyright royalties for “distant” carriage of their locally...

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TV Station Copyright Royalty Claims Due August 2, 2021 July 26, 2021

We write today with a reminder for Association Members that it’s again that time of year for television stations to file distant signal copyright royalty claims.  Claims for 2020 must...

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CRB Adopts Increased Streaming Rates for Radio Broadcasters, Takes Middle Position Between NAB and SoundExchange Proposals June 17, 2021

After several delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Copyright Royalty Board (“CRB”) announced its decision (the “Announcement”) adopting the streaming royalty rates that radio stations must pay for the...

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TV Station Copyright Royalty Claims Due July 31, 2019 July 19, 2019

It’s again that time of year for television stations to file distant signal copyright royalty claims.  Claims for 2018 must be filed no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on July...

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More Music Copyright News: Court Upholds Radio Streaming Rates Set by Copyright Royalty Board September 25, 2018

Also last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected an appeal from SoundExchange and upheld the royalty rates that the Copyright Royalty Board (“CRB”)...

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One-Week Countdown: TV Station Copyright Royalty Claims Due July 31, 2018 July 25, 2018

Television stations have just one week left to file distant signal copyright royalty claims for the year 2017.  As we have previously reported, claims for 2017 must be filed no...

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TV Station Copyright Royalty Claims Due July 31, 2018 July 5, 2018

It’s again that time of year for television stations to file distant signal copyright royalty claims.  Claims for 2017 must be filed no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on July...

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2018 Brings Increase in SoundExchange Royalty Rates January 17, 2018

The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) recently announced an increase in the sound recording royalty rates that noninteractive webcasters pay to SoundExchange, effective January 1, 2018.  Each year, the CRB is...

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Copyright Royalty Board Sets New Webcast Royalty Rates January 6, 2016

Radio broadcasters who stream their programming over the Internet will be bringing in the New Year with much cheer.  The Copyright Royalty Board (“CRB”)—which is the entity that regulates music...

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TV Station Copyright Royalty Claims Due July 31 July 27, 2015

Don’t leave money sitting on the table.  When a television station’s copyrighted programming is retransmitted by cable or satellite as a “distant” signal, the station may be entitled to receive...

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