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U.S. Copyright Office asks stakeholders about late fees for Royalties

U.S. Copyright Office announced that they are seeking stakeholders’ comments on when fees for late royalty payments should be assessed for digital music providers under the Music Modernization Act’s blanket. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2023/02/u-s-copyright-office-asks-stakehol

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U.S. Copyright Office announced that they are seeking stakeholders’ comments on when fees for late royalty payments should be assessed for digital music providers under the Music Modernization Act’s blanket mechanical license,

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Under section 115, the Copyright Royalty Judges (CRJs) are responsible for setting the blanket license’s rates and terms, which may include the fees imposed for late royalty payments to artists and other rightsholders.

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The Copyright office is seeking stakeholder input to refine the CRJs’ late fee regulations and the Office’s reporting and payment rules.

Comments can be submitted online here: https://copyright.gov/rulemaking/mma-late-fees/?loclr=eancoor in written form.

Initial written comments must be received no later than April 10, at 11:59 p.m. eastern time. Written reply comments must be received no later than May 8, at 11:59 p.m. eastern time.

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