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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 31 / Tuesday, February 18, 2025 / Notices LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket Nos. 25–CRB–0005–AU (Alpha Media LLC) and 25–CRB–0006–AU (Univision Communications 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 2022, 2023, and 2024 statements of account submitted by commercial webcasters Alpha Media LLC and Univision Communications Inc. concerning royalty payments they made pursuant to two statutory licenses. ADDRESSES: Dockets: For access to the dockets to read background documents, go to eCRB at https://app.crb.gov and perform a case search for docket 25– CRB–0005–AU (Alpha Media LLC), or 25–CRB–0006–AU (Univision Communications Inc.). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Brown, (202) 707–7658, crb@ loc.gov. 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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 and noncommercial webcaster services, preexisting satellite lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:15 Feb 14, 2025 Jkt 265001 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 January 31, 2025, SoundExchange filed with the Judges notices of intent to audit the statements of account submitted by commercial webcasters Alpha Media LLC and Univision Communications Inc. for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024. 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 January 31, 2025 notices of intent to audit commercial webcasters Alpha Media LLC and Univision Communications Inc. for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024. Dated: February 11, 2025. David P. Shaw, Chief Copyright Royalty Judge. 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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 18, 2025)]
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Copyright Royalty Board

[Docket Nos. 25-CRB-0005-AU (Alpha Media LLC) and 25-CRB-0006-AU 
(Univision Communications 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 2022, 2023, and 
2024 statements of account submitted by commercial webcasters Alpha 
Media LLC and Univision Communications Inc. concerning royalty payments 
they made pursuant to two statutory licenses.

ADDRESSES: Dockets: For access to the dockets to read background 
documents, go to eCRB at https://app.crb.gov and perform a case search 
for docket 25-CRB-0005-AU (Alpha Media LLC), or 25-CRB-0006-AU 
(Univision Communications 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 and noncommercial 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 January 31, 2025, SoundExchange filed with the Judges notices of 
intent to audit the statements of account submitted by commercial 
webcasters Alpha Media LLC and Univision Communications Inc. for the 
years 2022, 2023, and 2024. 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 January 31, 2025 notices of 
intent to audit commercial webcasters Alpha Media LLC and Univision 
Communications Inc. for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024.

    Dated: February 11, 2025.
David P. Shaw,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 2025-02702 Filed 2-14-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 1410-72-P
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