Public Law 115-264
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Public Law 115-264 is a U.S. federal statute, known as the Music Modernization Act, that overhauled copyright law to better address digital music licensing and royalties.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Public Law 115-264 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3900475 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Public Law 115-264 Context triple: [Music Modernization Act, publicLawNumber, Public Law 115-264]
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A.
Public Law 115-278
Public Law 115-278 is the 2018 U.S. federal law that formally established the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within the Department of Homeland Security to lead national efforts in protecting critical infrastructure from cyber and physical threats.
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B.
Public Law 115-97
Public Law 115-97 is the 2017 U.S. federal tax legislation that significantly overhauled the tax code by cutting corporate tax rates, altering individual tax brackets, and revising numerous deductions and credits.
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C.
Public Law 115-91
Public Law 115-91 is the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, a U.S. federal law that sets annual defense policies and funding priorities for the Department of Defense.
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D.
Public Law 115-182
Public Law 115-182 is a 2018 U.S. federal statute that overhauled veterans’ health care by expanding community care options, consolidating VA programs, and enhancing support for caregivers under the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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E.
Public Law 115-44
Public Law 115-44 is a 2017 U.S. federal statute that imposes expanded sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea in response to activities such as election interference, human rights abuses, and weapons programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Public Law 115-264 Target entity description: Public Law 115-264 is a U.S. federal statute, known as the Music Modernization Act, that overhauled copyright law to better address digital music licensing and royalties.
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A.
Public Law 115-278
Public Law 115-278 is the 2018 U.S. federal law that formally established the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within the Department of Homeland Security to lead national efforts in protecting critical infrastructure from cyber and physical threats.
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B.
Public Law 115-97
Public Law 115-97 is the 2017 U.S. federal tax legislation that significantly overhauled the tax code by cutting corporate tax rates, altering individual tax brackets, and revising numerous deductions and credits.
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C.
Public Law 115-91
Public Law 115-91 is the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, a U.S. federal law that sets annual defense policies and funding priorities for the Department of Defense.
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D.
Public Law 115-182
Public Law 115-182 is a 2018 U.S. federal statute that overhauled veterans’ health care by expanding community care options, consolidating VA programs, and enhancing support for caregivers under the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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E.
Public Law 115-44
Public Law 115-44 is a 2017 U.S. federal statute that imposes expanded sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea in response to activities such as election interference, human rights abuses, and weapons programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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copyright law ⓘ music licensing law ⓘ |
| affects | Copyright Royalty Judges procedures ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve royalty payments to songwriters and copyright owners
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modernize U.S. copyright law for digital music services ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act
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linked to:
Music Modernization Act
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| alters | mechanical licensing process for musical works ⓘ |
| amends | Title 17 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| areaOfLaw |
entertainment law
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intellectual property law ⓘ |
| benefits |
mixers
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music publishers ⓘ producers ⓘ recording artists ⓘ songwriters ⓘ sound engineers ⓘ |
| changes | royalty rate-setting standards for certain compulsory licenses ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
Title I – Musical Works Modernization Act
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linked to:
Music Modernization Act
Title II – Classics Protection and Access Act ⓘ Title III – Allocation for Music Producers Act ⓘ
linked to:
Music Modernization Act
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| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creates |
mechanical licensing collective
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linked to:
Mechanical Licensing Collective
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| enactedBy | 115th United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes | blanket mechanical license for eligible digital music providers ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
digital music licensing
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music royalties ⓘ musical works ⓘ sound recordings ⓘ |
| hasAcronym | MMA ⓘ |
| hasShortTitle | Music Modernization Act ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| officeHolderSigning | President of the United States ⓘ |
| protects | pre-1972 sound recording owners with federal remedies ⓘ |
| provides | federal copyright-like protection for certain pre-1972 sound recordings ⓘ |
| regulates |
digital music providers
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download services ⓘ interactive streaming services ⓘ |
| requires |
digital music providers to fund mechanical licensing collective operations
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digital music providers to provide usage data to the mechanical licensing collective ⓘ |
| signedBy | Donald Trump ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
allocation of royalties
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mechanical licenses for musical works ⓘ pre-1972 sound recordings ⓘ rate-setting standards for music royalties ⓘ statutory licenses for digital music ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Public Law 115-264 Description of subject: Public Law 115-264 is a U.S. federal statute, known as the Music Modernization Act, that overhauled copyright law to better address digital music licensing and royalties.
Referenced by (2)
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subject linked to:
MMA