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The Copyright Royalty Judges are starting a process to adjust the fees for cable companies who want to retransmit TV and radio broadcasts, as outlined in the Copyright Act. This process involves a specific license that allows for such retransmissions, and cable companies have to pay royalties based on the money they make from subscribers. The new rates need to be adjusted every five years, and since no one requested a change for 2025 yet, the Judges are required to announce this process and are asking interested parties to submit their requests to participate by January 27, 2025, using an online form and paying a fee.

The Copyright Royalty Judges have received a notice from SoundExchange, Inc. to audit the royalty payments made by Rockbot, Inc.'s Business Establishment Service for the years 2017, 2018, and 2019. This audit ensures compliance with the statutory licensing terms for digital audio transmissions, as per the Copyright Act. SoundExchange is responsible for collecting and distributing these royalties to the rightful owners and performers. The notice of intent to audit was submitted on December 18, 2020, and this summary fulfills the requirement to publish in the Federal Register.