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American Music Fairness Act

USA118th CongressS-253| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2023
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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. (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 get 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4932
American Music Fairness Act
Feb 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-791
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S235)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4932
    American Music Fairness Act


  • February 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-791
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S235)

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 118-791: American Music Fairness Act of 2023

American Music Fairness Act

USA118th CongressS-253| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2023
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. (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 get 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4932
American Music Fairness Act
Feb 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-791
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S235)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4932
    American Music Fairness Act


  • February 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-791
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S235)
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 118-791: American Music Fairness Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted