Music Modernization Act

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The Music Modernization Act is a 2018 U.S. law that overhauled music licensing and royalty rules, especially for digital streaming, to better compensate songwriters and rights holders.

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instanceOf United States federal law
copyright law
aimsTo reduce unmatched and unpaid royalties
simplify licensing for digital music services
alsoKnownAs Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act
amends Title 17 of the United States Code
appliesTo digital music streaming
mechanical royalties
music licensing
music publishers
songwriters
sound recording copyright owners
benefits composers
lyricists
music publishers
record producers
recording artists
songwriters
branchOfGovernment United States Congress
component Title I – Musical Works Modernization Act
Title II – Classics Protection and Access Act
Title III – Allocation for Music Producers Act
country United States
creates Mechanical Licensing Collective
enactedInYear 2018
establishes blanket mechanical license for eligible digital music providers
focusesOn digital download services
interactive streaming services
pre-1972 sound recordings
statutory licensing framework
legislativeBody United States House of Representatives
United States Senate
protects mastering engineers
mix engineers
music producers
pre-1972 sound recording performers
publicLawNumber Public Law 115-264
purpose create a blanket mechanical license for digital music services
improve royalty payments to songwriters and rights holders
modernize music licensing for the digital age
update compulsory mechanical license system
regulates royalty distribution for digital performances
statutory mechanical royalties
requires creation of a public musical works database
digital services to fund the Mechanical Licensing Collective
shortName MMA
signedDate October 11, 2018
signedIntoLawBy Donald Trump
title Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act

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U.S. Copyright Act amendedBy Music Modernization Act
Title 17 of the United States Code amendedBy Music Modernization Act
Music Modernization Act alsoKnownAs Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act
linked to: Music Modernization Act
Music Modernization Act title Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act
linked to: Music Modernization Act
Music Modernization Act component Title I – Musical Works Modernization Act
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Music Modernization Act component Title III – Allocation for Music Producers Act
linked to: Music Modernization Act
United States music market regulatoryFramework Music Modernization Act
Music Modernization Act fullName Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act
subject linked to: MMA
linked to: Music Modernization Act
Music Modernization Act title Title I – Musical Works Modernization Act
subject linked to: MMA
linked to: Music Modernization Act
Music Modernization Act title Title III – Allocation for Music Producers Act
subject linked to: MMA
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Mechanical Licensing Collective foundedBy Music Modernization Act
Mechanical Licensing Collective hasLegalBasis Title I of the Music Modernization Act
linked to: Music Modernization Act
Public Law 115-264 hasShortTitle Music Modernization Act
Public Law 115-264 containsProvision Title I – Musical Works Modernization Act
linked to: Music Modernization Act
Public Law 115-264 containsProvision Title III – Allocation for Music Producers Act
linked to: Music Modernization Act
Public Law 115-264 alsoKnownAs Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act
linked to: Music Modernization Act
Title II – Classics Protection and Access Act partOf Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act
linked to: Music Modernization Act