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Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 24, 2021Commerce
H.R. 4130

American Music Fairness Act of 2022

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Dec 30, 2022)

American Music Fairness Act of 2022

This bill establishes that the copyright holder of a sound recording shall have the exclusive right to perform the sound recording through an audio transmission and addresses other related issues. (Currently, the public performance right only covers performances through a digital audio transmission in certain instances, which means that nonsubscription terrestrial radio stations generally do not have to secure a license to publicly perform a copyright-protected sound recording.)

Under the bill, a nonsubscription broadcast transmission must have a license to publicly perform such sound recordings. The Copyright Royalty Board must periodically determine the royalty rates for such a license. When determining the rates, the board must base its decision on certain information presented by the parties, including the radio stations' effect on other streams of revenue related to the sound recordings.

Terrestrial broadcast stations (and the owners of such stations) that fall below certain revenue thresholds may pay certain flat fees, instead of the board-established rate, for a license to publicly perform copyright-protected sound recordings.

What just happenedDec 30, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22](D-FL)Sponsor
36 cosponsors31 D5 R
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  1. Dec 30, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.

  2. Dec 30, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-693.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Dec 30, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-693.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Dec 7, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Dec 7, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Nov 16, 2022FloorH8D000

    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Nadler asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4130, a bill originally introduced by Representative Deutch, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

  7. Jun 24, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Jun 24, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  9. Jun 24, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseDec 30, 20227

American Music Fairness Act of 2022

This bill establishes that the copyright holder of a sound recording shall have the exclusive right to perform the sound recording through an audio transmission and addresses other related issues. (Currently, the public performance right only covers performances through a digital audio transmission in certain instances, which means that nonsubscription terrestrial radio stations generally do not have to secure a license to publicly perform a copyright-protected sound recording.)

Under the bill, a nonsubscription broadcast transmission must have a license to publicly perform such sound recordings. The Copyright Royalty Board must periodically determine the royalty rates for such a license. When determining the rates, the board must base its decision on certain information presented by the parties, including the radio stations' effect on other streams of revenue related to the sound recordings.

Terrestrial broadcast stations (and the owners of such stations) that fall below certain revenue thresholds may pay certain flat fees, instead of the board-established rate, for a license to publicly perform copyright-protected sound recordings.

Introduced in HouseJun 24, 2021

American Music Fairness Act

This bill establishes that the copyright holder of a sound recording shall have the exclusive right to perform the sound recording through an audio transmission and addresses other related issues. (Currently, the public performance right only covers performances through a digital audio transmission in certain instances, which means that nonsubscription terrestrial radio stations generally do not have to secure a license to publicly perform a copyright-protected sound recording.)

Under the bill, a nonsubscription broadcast transmission must have a license to publicly perform such sound recordings. The Copyright Royalty Board must periodically determine the royalty rates for such a license. When determining the rates, the board must base its decision on certain information presented by the parties, including the radio stations' effect on other streams of revenue related to the sound recordings.

Terrestrial broadcast stations (and the owners of such stations) that fall below certain revenue thresholds may pay certain flat fees, instead of the board-established rate, for a license to publicly perform copyright-protected sound recordings.

American Music Fairness Act of 2022 — Informed