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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board
[Docket No. 20–CRB–0017–AU (Music
Choice)]
Notice of Intent To Audit
Copyright Royalty Board,
Library of Congress.
ACTION: Public notice.
AGENCY:
The Copyright Royalty Judges
(Judges) announce receipt from
SoundExchange, Inc., (SoundExchange)
of a notice of intent to audit Music
Choice to verify royalties paid by
Commercial Webcasters, Preexisting
Subscription Services, and Business
Establishment Services in 2017, 2018,
and 2019 pursuant to two statutory
licenses.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anita Blaine, Program Specialist, by
telephone at (202) 707–7658 or by email
at crb@loc.gov.
SUMMARY INFORMATION: The Copyright
Act, title 17 of the United States Code,
grants to sound recordings copyright
owners the exclusive right to publicly
perform sound recordings by means of
certain digital audio transmissions,
subject to limitations. Specifically, the
right is limited by the statutory license
in section 114, which allows nonexempt
noninteractive digital subscription
services, eligible nonsubscription
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services, and preexisting satellite digital
audio radio 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, including for transmissions
to business establishments. 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 Judges. The rates and terms for the
section 112 and 114 licenses are set
forth in 37 CFR parts 380, 382, and 384.
As part of the terms set for these
licenses, the Judges designated
SoundExchange as the Collective, i.e.,
the organization charged with collecting
the royalty payments and statements of
account submitted by eligible licensees
and with distributing royalties to the
copyright owners and performers
entitled to receive them under the
section 112 and 114 licenses. See, e.g.,
37 CFR 380.4(d).
As the Collective, SoundExchange
may, only once a year, conduct an audit
of a licensee for any or all of the prior
three calendar years 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. See, e.g., 37 CFR
380.6.
On December 18, 2020,
SoundExchange filed with the Judges a
notice of intent to audit Music Choice
for royalties paid by Commercial
Webcasters, Preexisting Subscription
Services, and Business Establishment
Services for the years 2017, 2018, and
2019. The Judges must publish notice in
the Federal Register within 30 days of
receipt of a notice announcing the
Collective’s intent to conduct an audit.
See id. Today’s notice fulfills this
requirement with respect to
SoundExchange’s notice of intent to
audit filed December 18, 2020.
Dated: January 5, 2021.
Jesse M. Feder,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 2021–00182 Filed 1–7–21; 8:45 am]
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board
[Docket Nos. 20–CRB–0014–AU (Cumulus
Media, Inc.), 20–CRB–0015–AU (Emmis
Communications Corp.), 20–CRB–0016–AU
(IMVU, Inc.), 20–CRB–0018–AU (Pandora
Media), 20–CRB–0020–AU (Urban One)]
Notice of Intent To Audit
Copyright Royalty Board,
Library of Congress.
ACTION: Public Notice.
AGENCY:
The Copyright Royalty Judges
announce receipt from SoundExchange,
Inc., (SoundExchange) of notices of
intent to audit the 2017, 2018, and 2019
statements of account submitted by
commercial webcasters Cumulus Media,
Emmis Communications, IMVU, Inc.,
Pandora Media, LLC, and Urban One,
Inc. concerning the royalty payments
they made pursuant to two statutory
licenses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anita Blaine, Program Specialist, by
telephone at (202) 707–7658 or by email
at crb@loc.gov.
SUMMARY INFORMATION: The Copyright
Act, title 17 of the United States Code,
grants to sound recordings copyright
owners the exclusive right to publicly
perform sound recordings by means of
certain digital audio transmissions,
subject to limitations. Specifically, the
right is limited by the statutory license
in section 114, which allows nonexempt
noninteractive digital subscription
services, eligible nonsubscription
services, and pre-existing satellite
digital audio radio 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, as the Collective, i.e.,
the organization charged with collecting
the royalty payments and statements of
account submitted by eligible
nonexempt noninteractive digital
subscription services such as
Commercial Webcasters and with
distributing the royalties to the
copyright owners and performers
entitled to receive them under the
SUMMARY:
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board
[Docket No. 20-CRB-0017-AU (Music Choice)]
Notice of Intent To Audit
AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress.
ACTION: Public notice.
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SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) announce receipt from
SoundExchange, Inc., (SoundExchange) of a notice of intent to audit
Music Choice to verify royalties paid by Commercial Webcasters,
Preexisting Subscription Services, and Business Establishment Services
in 2017, 2018, and 2019 pursuant to two statutory licenses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Blaine, Program Specialist, by
telephone at (202) 707-7658 or by email at [email protected].
SUMMARY INFORMATION: The Copyright Act, title 17 of the United States
Code, grants to sound recordings copyright owners the exclusive right
to publicly perform sound recordings by means of certain digital audio
transmissions, subject to limitations. Specifically, the right is
limited by the statutory license in section 114, which allows nonexempt
noninteractive digital subscription services, eligible nonsubscription
services, and preexisting satellite digital audio radio 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,
including for transmissions to business establishments. 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 Judges. The rates and
terms for the section 112 and 114 licenses are set forth in 37 CFR
parts 380, 382, and 384.
As part of the terms set for these licenses, the Judges designated
SoundExchange as the Collective, i.e., the organization charged with
collecting the royalty payments and statements of account submitted by
eligible licensees and with distributing royalties to the copyright
owners and performers entitled to receive them under the section 112
and 114 licenses. See, e.g., 37 CFR 380.4(d).
As the Collective, SoundExchange may, only once a year, conduct an
audit of a licensee for any or all of the prior three calendar years 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. See, e.g., 37 CFR 380.6.
On December 18, 2020, SoundExchange filed with the Judges a notice
of intent to audit Music Choice for royalties paid by Commercial
Webcasters, Preexisting Subscription Services, and Business
Establishment Services for the years 2017, 2018, and 2019. The Judges
must publish notice in the Federal Register within 30 days of receipt
of a notice announcing the Collective's intent to conduct an audit. See
id. Today's notice fulfills this requirement with respect to
SoundExchange's notice of intent to audit filed December 18, 2020.
Dated: January 5, 2021.
Jesse M. Feder,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 2021-00182 Filed 1-7-21; 8:45 am]
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