A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide clarity with respect to, and to modernize, the licensing system for musical works under section 115 of that title, to ensure fairness in the establishment of certain rates and fees under sections 114 and 115 of that title, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-2334| Senate
| Updated: 5/15/2018
Orrin G. Hatch
Republican Senator
Utah
Cosponsors (27)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Jeff Flake (Republican)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Bob Corker (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S501-505)
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Commerce
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional agenciesDigital mediaIntellectual propertyLibrary of CongressLicensing and registrationsMusicPerforming artsSound recordingUser charges and fees
A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide clarity with respect to, and to modernize, the licensing system for musical works under section 115 of that title, to ensure fairness in the establishment of certain rates and fees under sections 114 and 115 of that title, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-2334| Senate
| Updated: 5/15/2018
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S501-505)
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Orrin G. Hatch
Republican Senator
Utah
Cosponsors (27)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Jeff Flake (Republican)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Bob Corker (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)
Judiciary Committee
Commerce
Related Bills
- HR 115-5447: Music Modernization Act
- S 115-2823: Music Modernization Act
- HR 115-1551: Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act
- HR 115-4706: To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works under section 115 and to ensure fairness in the establishment of certain rates and fees under sections 114 and 115 of such title, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional agenciesDigital mediaIntellectual propertyLibrary of CongressLicensing and registrationsMusicPerforming artsSound recordingUser charges and fees