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Protect Working Musicians Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5713| House 
| Updated: 10/25/2021
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Working Musicians Act of 2021 This bill allows certain individual music creator owners to collectively negotiate music licensing terms with dominant online music distribution platforms. Individual music creator owners include musicians, producers, and technicians who own the copyright to a recording and either (1) earned less than $1 million in associated revenues during the prior year, or (2) qualify as a record production and distribution small business. Dominant online music distribution platforms include interactive online services with annual revenues from music distribution of more than $100 million.
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Oct 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Protect Working Musicians Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5713| House 
| Updated: 10/25/2021
Protect Working Musicians Act of 2021 This bill allows certain individual music creator owners to collectively negotiate music licensing terms with dominant online music distribution platforms. Individual music creator owners include musicians, producers, and technicians who own the copyright to a recording and either (1) earned less than $1 million in associated revenues during the prior year, or (2) qualify as a record production and distribution small business. Dominant online music distribution platforms include interactive online services with annual revenues from music distribution of more than $100 million.
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Timeline
Oct 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted