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S. 2334

Music Modernization Act of 2018

Music Modernization Act of 2018

This bill amends the copyright law to create a statutory blanket license for making and distributing nondramatic musical sound recordings, including through digital delivery. The blanket license allows digital music services to distribute sound recordings covered by the license without negotiating for the rights for each individual recording, as long as the music service complies with the license's requirements, such as paying the required royalties.

Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
27 cosponsors12 D15 R
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  1. Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S501-505)

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Music Modernization Act of 2018 — Informed