Notice of Intent To Audit, 2644 [2023-00644]
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board
[Docket Nos. 22–CRB–0010–AU (Cox Radio
Interactive), 22–CRB–0011–AU (Deseret
Management Corporation), 22–CRB–0012–
AU (Feed Media Inc)]
Notice of Intent To Audit
Copyright Royalty Board,
Library of Congress.
ACTION: Public notice.
AGENCY:
The Copyright Royalty Judges
announce receipt from SoundExchange,
Inc., of notices of intent to audit the
2019, 2020, and 2021 statements of
account submitted by commercial
webcasters Cox Radio Interactive,
Deseret Management Corporation, and
Feed Media, Inc. concerning royalty
payments they made pursuant to two
statutory licenses.
ADDRESSES: Docket: For access to the
dockets to read background documents,
go to eCRB at https://app.crb.gov and
perform a case search for docket 22–
CRB–0010–AU (Cox Radio Interactive),
22–CRB–0011–AU (Deseret
Management Corporation) or 22–CRB–
0012–AU (Feed Media, Inc).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anita Brown, (202) 707–7658, crb@
loc.gov.
SUMMARY:
The
Copyright Act 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
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 codified in 37 CFR parts
380 and 382 through 384.
As one of the terms for these licenses,
the Judges designated SoundExchange,
Inc., (SoundExchange) as the Collective,
i.e., the organization charged with
collecting the royalty payments and
statements of account submitted by
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licensees, including those that operate
commercial webcaster services,
preexisting satellite digital audio radio
services, new subscription services, and
those that make ephemeral copies for
transmission to business establishments.
The Collective is also charged with
distributing the royalties to the
copyright owners and performers
entitled to receive them under the
section 112 and 114 licenses. See 37
CFR 380.4(d)(1), 382.5(d)(1), 383.4(a),
384.4(b)(1).
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 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 37 CFR 380.6(b),
382.7(b), 383.4(a) and 384.6(b).
On December 22, 2022,
SoundExchange filed with the Judges
notices of intent to audit the statements
of account submitted by commercial
webcasters Cox Radio Interactive,
Deseret Management Corporation, and
Feed Media, Inc. for the years 2019,
2020, and 2021. 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 37 CFR 380.6(c)
382.7(c), 383.4(a) and 384.6(c). This
notice fulfills the Judges’ publication
obligation with respect to
SoundExchange’s December 22, 2022
notices of intent to audit Cox Radio
Interactive, Deseret Management
Corporation, and Feed Media, Inc. for
the years 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Dated: January 10, 2023.
David P. Shaw,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
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financial assistance under the National
Foundation on the Arts and the
Humanities Act of 1965.
DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
for meeting dates. The meetings will
open at 8:30 a.m. and will adjourn by
5 p.m. on the dates specified below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Voyatzis, Committee
Management Officer, 400 7th Street SW,
Room 4060, Washington, DC 20506;
(202) 606–8322; evoyatzis@neh.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 10),
notice is hereby given of the following
meetings:
1. Date: February 15, 2023
This video meeting will discuss
applications on the topic of American
Studies, for the Public Scholars grant
program, submitted to the Division of
Research Programs.
2. Date: February 15, 2023
This video meeting will discuss
applications on the topic of Arts, for the
Public Scholars grant program,
submitted to the Division of Research
Programs.
3. Date: February 15, 2023
This video meeting will discuss
applications on the topic of Biography,
for the Public Scholars grant program,
submitted to the Division of Research
Programs.
4. Date: February 15, 2023
This video meeting will discuss
applications on the topics of Film,
Media, and Communications, for the
Public Scholars grant program,
submitted to the Division of Research
Programs.
5. Date: February 15, 2023
National Endowment for the
Humanities
This video meeting will discuss
applications on the topic of History, for
the Public Scholars grant program,
submitted to the Division of Research
Programs.
Meeting of Humanities Panel
6. Date: February 15, 2023
National Endowment for the
Humanities; National Foundation on the
Arts and the Humanities.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
This video meeting will discuss
applications on the topics of History
and Religion, for the Public Scholars
grant program, submitted to the Division
of Research Programs.
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ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
AGENCY:
The National Endowment for
the Humanities (NEH) will hold thirteen
meetings, by videoconference, of the
Humanities Panel, a federal advisory
committee, during February 2023. The
purpose of the meetings is for panel
review, discussion, evaluation, and
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This video meeting will discuss
applications on the topics of Literature
and Language, for the Public Scholars
grant program, submitted to the Division
of Research Programs.
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board
[Docket Nos. 22-CRB-0010-AU (Cox Radio Interactive), 22-CRB-0011-AU
(Deseret Management Corporation), 22-CRB-0012-AU (Feed Media Inc)]
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 from
SoundExchange, Inc., of notices of intent to audit the 2019, 2020, and
2021 statements of account submitted by commercial webcasters Cox Radio
Interactive, Deseret Management Corporation, and Feed Media, Inc.
concerning royalty payments they made pursuant to two statutory
licenses.
ADDRESSES: Docket: For access to the dockets to read background
documents, go to eCRB at https://app.crb.gov and perform a case search
for docket 22-CRB-0010-AU (Cox Radio Interactive), 22-CRB-0011-AU
(Deseret Management Corporation) or 22-CRB-0012-AU (Feed Media, Inc).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Brown, (202) 707-7658,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Copyright Act 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 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
codified in 37 CFR parts 380 and 382 through 384.
As one of the terms for these licenses, the Judges designated
SoundExchange, Inc., (SoundExchange) as the Collective, i.e., the
organization charged with collecting the royalty payments and
statements of account submitted by licensees, including those that
operate commercial webcaster services, preexisting satellite digital
audio radio services, new subscription services, and those that make
ephemeral copies for transmission to business establishments. The
Collective is also charged with distributing the royalties to the
copyright owners and performers entitled to receive them under the
section 112 and 114 licenses. See 37 CFR 380.4(d)(1), 382.5(d)(1),
383.4(a), 384.4(b)(1).
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 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 37 CFR 380.6(b), 382.7(b), 383.4(a) and 384.6(b).
On December 22, 2022, SoundExchange filed with the Judges notices
of intent to audit the statements of account submitted by commercial
webcasters Cox Radio Interactive, Deseret Management Corporation, and
Feed Media, Inc. for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021. 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 37
CFR 380.6(c) 382.7(c), 383.4(a) and 384.6(c). This notice fulfills the
Judges' publication obligation with respect to SoundExchange's December
22, 2022 notices of intent to audit Cox Radio Interactive, Deseret
Management Corporation, and Feed Media, Inc. for the years 2019, 2020,
and 2021.
Dated: January 10, 2023.
David P. Shaw,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 2023-00644 Filed 1-13-23; 8:45 am]
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