Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Determination of Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings and Making of Ephemeral Copies To Facilitate Those Performances (Web VI)
The Copyright Royalty Judges are publishing for comment proposed regulations governing the rates and terms for the digital performance of sound recordings by noncommercial educational webcasters and for the making of ephemeral recordings necessary for the facilitation of such transmissions for the period commencing January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2030.
Notice of Intent To Audit
The Copyright Royalty Judges announce receipt from SoundExchange, Inc., of notice of intent to audit the 2021, 2022, and 2023 statements of account submitted by commercial webcaster licensee Salem Media Group concerning royalty payments it made pursuant to two statutory licenses.
Distribution of 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Cable Royalty Funds; Distribution of 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Satellite Royalty Funds
The Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) announce the commencement of proceedings to determine distribution of 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 royalties deposited with the Copyright Office under the cable service statutory license and the satellite carrier license. The Judges also set the date by which all parties wishing to participate and share in the distribution of cable or satellite retransmission royalties for 2018 through 2021, inclusive, must file Petitions to Participate and pay the accompanying $150 filing fee. The Judges seek a single Petition to Participate in either or both the allocation phase and distribution phase of the cable royalty proceeding and a separate Petition to Participate in either or both the allocation phase and the distribution phase of the satellite royalty proceeding. Any party that fails to file a petition to participate by the time set forth in this notice shall not be a participant at any stage of either proceeding.
Distribution of Cable Royalty Funds
The Copyright Royalty Judges announce the allocation of shares of cable royalty funds for the years 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 among six claimant groups.
Distribution of Cable Royalty Funds
The Copyright Royalty Judges solicit comments on a motion of Allocation Phase Parties for partial distribution of 2021 cable royalty funds.
Distribution of Satellite Royalty Funds
The Copyright Royalty Judges solicit comments on a motion of Allocation Phase claimants for partial distribution of 2021 satellite royalty funds.
Determination of Royalty Rates and Terms for Making and Distributing Phonorecords (Phonorecords IV); Corrections
On December 30, 2022, the Copyright Royalty Judges revised regulations. This document corrects the final regulations to add capitalization to certain defined terms and to correct a term regarding late fees.
Notice of Intent To Audit
The Copyright Royalty Judges announce receipt from SoundExchange, Inc., of a notice of intent to audit the 2020, 2021, and 2022 statements of account submitted by commercial webcaster and business establishment service RFC Media concerning royalty payments it made pursuant to two statutory licenses.
Notice of Intent To Audit
The Copyright Royalty Judges announce receipt from SoundExchange, Inc., of notices of intent to audit the 2020, 2021, and 2022 statements of account submitted by commercial webcasters Cumulus Media, Spanish Broadcasting, Stephens Media Group, Summit Media, Urban One concerning royalty payments they made pursuant to two statutory licenses.
Notice of Intent To Audit
The Copyright Royalty Judges announce receipt from SoundExchange, Inc., of a notice of intent to audit the 2020, 2021, and 2022 statements of account submitted by noncommercial webcaster BBNRadio.org concerning royalty payments it made pursuant to two statutory licenses.
Determination of Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings and Making of Ephemeral Copies To Facilitate Those Performances (Web VI)
The Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) announce commencement of a proceeding to determine reasonable rates and terms for two statutory licenses permitting the digital performance of sound recordings over the internet and the making of ephemeral recordings to facilitate those performances for the period beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2030. The Judges also announce the date by which a party wishing to participate in the rate determination proceeding must file its Petition to Participate and pay the accompanying $150 filing fee.
Determination of Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings by New Subscription Services and Making of Ephemeral Copies To Facilitate Those Performances (NSS V)
The Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) announce commencement of a proceeding to determine reasonable rates and terms for digital performance of sound recordings by new subscription services and the making of ephemeral recordings to facilitate those performances for the period beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2030. The Judges also announce the date by which a party wishing to participate in the rate determination proceeding must file its Petition to Participate and the accompanying $150 filing fee.
Determination of Royalty Rates and Terms for Making Ephemeral Copies of Sound Recordings for Transmission to Business Establishments (Business Establishments IV)
The Copyright Royalty Judges publish final regulations setting rates and terms for the making of ephemeral copies of sound recordings to facilitate digital audio transmissions of those sound recordings to business establishments for the period from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2028.
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