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Muzak LLC for the years 2012, 2013,
and 2014.
Section 384.6(c) requires the Judges to
publish notice in the Federal Register
within 30 days of receipt of a notice
announcing the Collective’s intent to
conduct an audit. Today’s notice fulfills
this requirement with respect to
SoundExchange’s December 23, 2015,
notices of intent to audit.
Dated: January 19, 2016.
Suzanne M. Barnett,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 2016–01299 Filed 1–21–16; 8:45 am]
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board
[Docket No. 16–0005–CRB–AU]
Notice of Intent To Audit
Copyright Royalty Board,
Library of Congress.
ACTION: Public notice.
AGENCY:
The Copyright Royalty Judges
announce receipt of five notices of
intent to audit the 2012, 2013, and 2014
statements of account submitted by
broadcasters Beasley Broadcast Group
Inc., Greater Media Inc., Saga
Communications Inc., and Univision
Communications Inc. and the 2013 and
2014 statements of account submitted
by broadcaster Townsquare Media
Broadcasting concerning royalty
payments each made pursuant to two
statutory licenses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LaKeshia Keys, Program Specialist, by
telephone at (202) 707–7658 or by email
at crb@loc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Copyright Act, title 17 of the United
States Code, grants to copyright owners
of sound recordings the exclusive right
to publicly perform sound recordings by
means of certain digital audio
transmissions, subject to certain
limitations. Specifically, the right is
limited by the statutory license in
section 114 which allows nonexempt
noninteractive digital subscription
services and eligible nonsubscription
services to perform publicly sound
recordings by means of digital audio
transmissions. 17 U.S.C. 114(f). In
addition, a statutory license in section
112 allows a service to make necessary
ephemeral reproductions to facilitate
the digital transmission of the sound
recording. 17 U.S.C. 112(e).
Licensees may operate under these
licenses provided they pay the royalty
fees and comply with the terms set by
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the Copyright Royalty Judges. The rates
and terms for the section 112 and 114
licenses are set forth in 37 CFR parts
380 and 382–84. As part of the terms set
for these licenses, the Judges designated
SoundExchange, Inc. as the Collective,
i.e., the organization charged with
collecting the royalty payments and
statements of account submitted by
eligible nonsubscription services such
as broadcasters and with distributing
the royalties to copyright owners and
performers entitled to receive them. 37
CFR 380.13(b)(1). As the designated
Collective, SoundExchange may
conduct a single audit of a licensee for
any calendar year in order to verify
royalty payments. SoundExchange must
first file with the Judges a notice of
intent to audit a licensee and deliver the
notice to the licensee. 37 CFR 380.15(c).
On December 23, 2015,
SoundExchange filed with the Judges
five separate notices of intent to audit
Beasley Broadcast Group Inc., for the
years 2012–14, Greater Media Inc. for
the years 2012–14, Saga
Communications Inc. for the years
2013–14, Townsquare Media
Broadcasting for the years 2012–14, and
Univision Communications Inc. for the
years 2012–14.
Section 380.15(c) requires the Judges
to publish notice in the Federal Register
within 30 days of receipt of a notice
announcing the Collective’s intent to
conduct an audit. Today’s notice fulfills
this requirement with respect to
SoundExchange’s December 23, 2015,
notices of intent to audit.
Dated: January 19, 2016.
Suzanne M. Barnett,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 2016–01300 Filed 1–21–16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 1410–72–P
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board
[Docket No. 16–0006–CRB–AU]
Notice of Intent To Audit
Copyright Royalty Board,
Library of Congress.
ACTION: Public notice.
AGENCY:
The Copyright Royalty Judges
announce receipt of four notices of
intent to audit the 2012, 2013, and 2014
statements of account submitted by
commercial webcasters Batanga, DMX,
Muzak Inc., and the 2013 and 2014
statements of account submitted by
commercial webcaster Pandora Media
Inc., concerning the royalty payments
each made pursuant to two statutory
licenses.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LaKeshia Keys, Program Specialist, by
telephone at (202) 707–7658 or by email
at crb@loc.gov.
The
Copyright Act, title 17 of the United
States Code, grants to copyright owners
of sound recordings the exclusive right
to publicly perform sound recordings by
means of certain digital audio
transmissions, subject to certain
limitations. Specifically, the right is
limited by the statutory license in
section 114 which allows nonexempt
noninteractive digital subscription
services and eligible nonsubscription
services to perform publicly sound
recordings by means of digital audio
transmissions. 17 U.S.C. 114(f). In
addition, a statutory license in section
112 allows a service to make necessary
ephemeral reproductions to facilitate
the digital transmission of the sound
recording. 17 U.S.C. 112(e).
Licensees may operate under these
licenses provided they pay the royalty
fees and comply with the terms set by
the Copyright Royalty Judges. The rates
and terms for the section 112 and 114
licenses are set forth in 37 CFR parts
380 and 382–84. As part of the terms set
for these licenses, the Judges designated
SoundExchange, Inc. as the Collective,
i.e., the organization charged with
collecting the royalty payments and
statements of account submitted by
eligible nonsubscription services such
as Commercial Webcasters and with
distributing the royalties to the
copyright owners and performers
entitled to receive them under the
section 112 and 114 licenses. 37 CFR
380.4(b)(1). As the designated
Collective, SoundExchange may
conduct a single audit of a licensee for
any calendar year in order to verify
royalty payments. SoundExchange must
first file with the Judges a notice of
intent to audit a licensee and deliver the
notice to the licensee. 37 CFR 380.6(c).
On December 23, 2015,
SoundExchange filed with the Judges
notices of intent to audit Batanga, DMX,
and Muzak Inc., for the years 2012,
2013, and 2014 and Pandora Media Inc.
for the years 2013 and 2014.
Sections 380.6(c) requires the Judges
to publish notice in the Federal Register
within 30 days of receipt of a notice
announcing the Collective’s intent to
conduct an audit. Today’s notice fulfills
this requirement with respect to
SoundExchange’s December 23, 2015,
notices of intent to audit.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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[Notices]
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board
[Docket No. 16-0005-CRB-AU]
Notice of Intent To Audit
AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress.
ACTION: Public notice.
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SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges announce receipt of five notices
of intent to audit the 2012, 2013, and 2014 statements of account
submitted by broadcasters Beasley Broadcast Group Inc., Greater Media
Inc., Saga Communications Inc., and Univision Communications Inc. and
the 2013 and 2014 statements of account submitted by broadcaster
Townsquare Media Broadcasting concerning royalty payments each made
pursuant to two statutory licenses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaKeshia Keys, Program Specialist, by
telephone at (202) 707-7658 or by email at crb@loc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Copyright Act, title 17 of the United
States Code, grants to copyright owners of sound recordings the
exclusive right to publicly perform sound recordings by means of
certain digital audio transmissions, subject to certain limitations.
Specifically, the right is limited by the statutory license in section
114 which allows nonexempt noninteractive digital subscription services
and eligible nonsubscription services to perform publicly sound
recordings by means of digital audio transmissions. 17 U.S.C. 114(f).
In addition, a statutory license in section 112 allows a service to
make necessary ephemeral reproductions to facilitate the digital
transmission of the sound recording. 17 U.S.C. 112(e).
Licensees may operate under these licenses provided they pay the
royalty fees and comply with the terms set by the Copyright Royalty
Judges. The rates and terms for the section 112 and 114 licenses are
set forth in 37 CFR parts 380 and 382-84. As part of the terms set for
these licenses, the Judges designated SoundExchange, Inc. as the
Collective, i.e., the organization charged with collecting the royalty
payments and statements of account submitted by eligible
nonsubscription services such as broadcasters and with distributing the
royalties to copyright owners and performers entitled to receive them.
37 CFR 380.13(b)(1). As the designated Collective, SoundExchange may
conduct a single audit of a licensee for any calendar year in order to
verify royalty payments. SoundExchange must first file with the Judges
a notice of intent to audit a licensee and deliver the notice to the
licensee. 37 CFR 380.15(c).
On December 23, 2015, SoundExchange filed with the Judges five
separate notices of intent to audit Beasley Broadcast Group Inc., for
the years 2012-14, Greater Media Inc. for the years 2012-14, Saga
Communications Inc. for the years 2013-14, Townsquare Media
Broadcasting for the years 2012-14, and Univision Communications Inc.
for the years 2012-14.
Section 380.15(c) requires the Judges to publish notice in the
Federal Register within 30 days of receipt of a notice announcing the
Collective's intent to conduct an audit. Today's notice fulfills this
requirement with respect to SoundExchange's December 23, 2015, notices
of intent to audit.
Dated: January 19, 2016.
Suzanne M. Barnett,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 2016-01300 Filed 1-21-16; 8:45 am]
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