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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
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[Docket No. 2023–7]
Notice of Intent To Audit
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U.S. Copyright Office, Library
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ACTION: Public notice.
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The U.S. Copyright Office is
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to conduct an audit pursuant to the
section 115 blanket license.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rhea Efthimiadis, Assistant to the
General Counsel, by email at meft@
copyright.gov or telephone at 202–707–
8350.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Orrin
G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music
Modernization Act (the ‘‘MMA’’)
substantially modified the compulsory
‘‘mechanical’’ license for reproducing
and distributing phonorecords of
nondramatic musical works under 17
U.S.C. 115.1 It did so by switching from
a song-by-song licensing system to a
blanket licensing regime that became
available on January 1, 2021 (the
‘‘license availability date’’),
administered by a mechanical licensing
collective (the ‘‘MLC’’) designated by
the Copyright Office (the ‘‘Office’’).2
Digital music providers (‘‘DMPs’’) are
able to obtain this new statutory
mechanical blanket license (the
‘‘blanket license’’) to make digital
phonorecord deliveries of nondramatic
musical works, including in the form of
permanent downloads, limited
downloads, or interactive streams
(referred to in the statute as ‘‘covered
activity’’ where such activity qualifies
for a blanket license), subject to various
requirements, including reporting and
payment obligations.3 The MLC is
tasked with collecting royalties from
DMPs under the blanket license and
distributing them to musical work
copyright owners.4
In connection with the new blanket
license, the MMA also provides for
certain audit rights. Under the MMA,
the MLC may periodically audit DMPs
operating under the blanket license to
verify the accuracy of royalty payments
made by DMPs to the MLC.5 Likewise,
musical work copyright owners may
periodically audit the MLC to verify the
accuracy of royalty payments made by
the MLC to copyright owners.6 To
commence an audit, a notice of intent to
conduct an audit must be filed with the
Office and delivered to the party(ies)
being audited.7 The Office must then
cause notice to be published in the
Federal Register within 45 days of
receipt.8
On November 9, 2023, the Office
received a notice of intent to conduct an
audit of the MLC from Bridgeport
2 17
Law 115–264, 132 Stat. 3676 (2018).
U.S.C. 115(d).
3 Id.
4 Id.
5 Id.
at 115(d)(4)(D).
at 115(d)(3)(L).
7 Id. at 115(d)(3)(L)(i)(IV), (d)(4)(D)(i)(IV).
8 Id. at 115(d)(3)(L)(i)(IV), (d)(4)(D)(i)(IV).
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2021, through December 31, 2023.
Dated: December 11, 2023.
Suzanne V. Wilson,
General Counsel and Associate Register of
Copyrights.
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Office
[Docket No. 2023-7]
Notice of Intent To Audit
AGENCY: U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
ACTION: Public notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Copyright Office is announcing receipt of a notice of
intent to conduct an audit pursuant to the section 115 blanket license.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rhea Efthimiadis, Assistant to the
General Counsel, by email at [email protected] or telephone at 202-
707-8350.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music
Modernization Act (the ``MMA'') substantially modified the compulsory
``mechanical'' license for reproducing and distributing phonorecords of
nondramatic musical works under 17 U.S.C. 115.\1\ It did so by
switching from a song-by-song licensing system to a blanket licensing
regime that became available on January 1, 2021 (the ``license
availability date''), administered by a mechanical licensing collective
(the ``MLC'') designated by the Copyright Office (the ``Office'').\2\
Digital music providers (``DMPs'') are able to obtain this new
statutory mechanical blanket license (the ``blanket license'') to make
digital phonorecord deliveries of nondramatic musical works, including
in the form of permanent downloads, limited downloads, or interactive
streams (referred to in the statute as ``covered activity'' where such
activity qualifies for a blanket license), subject to various
requirements, including reporting and payment obligations.\3\ The MLC
is tasked with collecting royalties from DMPs under the blanket license
and distributing them to musical work copyright owners.\4\
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\1\ Public Law 115-264, 132 Stat. 3676 (2018).
\2\ 17 U.S.C. 115(d).
\3\ Id.
\4\ Id.
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In connection with the new blanket license, the MMA also provides
for certain audit rights. Under the MMA, the MLC may periodically audit
DMPs operating under the blanket license to verify the accuracy of
royalty payments made by DMPs to the MLC.\5\ Likewise, musical work
copyright owners may periodically audit the MLC to verify the accuracy
of royalty payments made by the MLC to copyright owners.\6\ To commence
an audit, a notice of intent to conduct an audit must be filed with the
Office and delivered to the party(ies) being audited.\7\ The Office
must then cause notice to be published in the Federal Register within
45 days of receipt.\8\
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\5\ Id. at 115(d)(4)(D).
\6\ Id. at 115(d)(3)(L).
\7\ Id. at 115(d)(3)(L)(i)(IV), (d)(4)(D)(i)(IV).
\8\ Id. at 115(d)(3)(L)(i)(IV), (d)(4)(D)(i)(IV).
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On November 9, 2023, the Office received a notice of intent to
conduct an audit of the MLC from Bridgeport
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2023.
Dated: December 11, 2023.
Suzanne V. Wilson,
General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights.
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