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GMR Settles Lawsuits with Two Radio Groups February 10, 2023

We previously reported that the Performing Rights Organization (“PRO”) Global Music Rights (“GMR”) had filed lawsuits against three radio groups, claiming the groups infringed on copyrights administered by GMR by...

LMS Updates: New Applications Soon Available; Video Division Chief Urges Broadcasters to Review Contact Information in LMS May 6, 2022

The Media Bureau has issued a Public Notice (the “Notice”) announcing that beginning on May 17, 2022, a number of additional filings will be supported by the Commission’s Licensing and...

January 31, 2022: Deadline for Commercial Radio Stations to Sign and Return Conditional GMR License Agreement January 25, 2022

Commercial radio broadcasters have less than one week left to decide whether they wish to sign and return the conditional license agreement that Global Music Rights (“GMR”) transmitted to stations...

RMLC and GMR Announce Conditional Confidential Settlement Agreement – Commercial Broadcaster Action Required by January 31, 2022 January 6, 2022

We write regarding an important new development in the long-running dispute between the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) and Global Music Rights (GMR) over public performance licensing of musical works...

GMR Offering Three-Month Interim License Extension; RMLC / GMR Litigation Potentially Moving Toward Resolution December 17, 2021

As the December 31, 2021, expiration deadline approaches for the current crop of interim licenses granted by Global Music Rights (“GMR”) to commercial radio stations, we have learned that GMR...

New Performance Tax Legislation Introduced in Congress July 1, 2021

Broadcasters are again facing proposed federal legislation that—if adopted—would impose a “performance tax” on local radio broadcasters, compelling them to pay royalties on recorded music. The so-called “American Music Fairness...

GMR Offering Interim License Extensions for Shorter Period and at Increased Price; Commercial Radio Stations Must Take Action March 10, 2021

As the March 31, 2021, expiration deadline approaches for the current crop of interim licenses granted by Global Music Rights (“GMR”) to commercial radio stations, we have learned that GMR...

Deadline for Eligible Commercial Radio Stations to Opt-in to New RMLC and SESAC Performance License Agreement is TOMORROW, September 23, 2020 September 22, 2020

As we recently wrote, the Radio Music License Committee (“RMLC”) and the performing rights organization SESAC have reached an agreement regarding commercial radio station licensing and royalty rates for the...

RMLC and SESAC Finalize New Radio Performance License Agreement; Eligible Commercial Radio Stations Must Opt-in by Sept. 23, 2020 September 5, 2020

The Radio Music License Committee (“RMLC”) and the performing rights organization SESAC have reached an agreement regarding commercial radio station licensing and royalty rates for the musical works contained in...

March 31: Commercial Radio Stations Must Act to Secure Interim License Extension from GMR March 30, 2020

We write with a deadline reminder for commercial radio stations. As you may recall from our legal memo earlier this month, performance rights organization Global Music Rights (“GMR”) has agreed...