Music Licensing

DEADLINE TODAY – APRIL 9 – For Radio Stations Streaming Pre-1972 Sound Recordings to File “Notice Of Contact Information” April 9, 2019

As we’ve previously reported, stations that stream pre-1972 sound recordings have until today, April 9, 2019, if they wish to avail themselves of a temporary safe harbor from copyright infringement...

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Deadline: Radio Stations Streaming Pre-1972 Sound Recordings Should Consider Filing “Notice of Contact Information” by April 9, 2019 March 28, 2019

As you may recall, legislation bringing sweeping reforms to music copyright law for the first time in decades became law last fall.  Among other changes, that legislation—the Orrin G. Hatch...

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Music Licensing Alert: Action Required by March 31, 2019, for Commercial Radio Stations Seeking Extension of GMR Interim License March 1, 2019

Performing rights organization Global Music Rights (“GMR”) is again offering an extension of its interim license.  Commercial radio stations wishing to extend their interim license with GMR must take action...

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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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Senate Passes “Music Modernization Act”—Bill Heads Back to House, Without a Performance Fee on Broadcasters September 25, 2018

Last week, by a unanimous voice vote, the Senate passed the Orrin G. Hatch Music Modernization Act (“MMA”) (H.R. 1551), which will bring sweeping reforms to music copyright law for...

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Music Licensing Alert: Action Required by September 30, 2018, for Commercial Radio Stations Seeking Extension of GMR Interim License August 21, 2018

Commercial radio stations wishing to extend their interim license with performing rights organization GMR (Global Music Rights) must take action by September 30, 2018.  You’ll recall that GMR was formed...

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FCC Eliminates Ancillary/Supplementary Services Reporting Requirement for Most Stations May 7, 2018

Thousands of digital television broadcast licensees and permittees will be spared the time and resources (and headaches!) associated with filing the Annual DTV Ancillary/Supplementary Services Report (formerly known as “Form...

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House Passes “Music Modernization Act” – No Performance Tax Included May 7, 2018

In a vote seeking to bring sweeping changes to the music licensing ecosystem—not to mention a rare show of unanimity on Capitol Hill—the House of Representatives recently passed the Music...

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Second Music Licensing Alert! March 31 Deadline to “Opt In” To RMLC Representation in SESAC Negotiations March 28, 2018

Commercial radio stations should also be mindful of a second March 31, 2018, deadline having to do with music licensing.  Stations have until March 31, 2018, to “opt in” to...

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Music Licensing Alert: Action Required by March 31, 2018, for Commercial Radio Stations Seeking Extension of GMR Interim License March 28, 2018

Commercial radio stations wishing to extend their interim license with performing rights organization GMR (Global Music Rights) must take action by March 31, 2018.  As we have previously reported, GMR...

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