Search Results for keywords:"Music Choice"

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  • 2024-31779 — Ruling on Regulatory Interpretation for Business Establishment Services
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 1884
    Reading Time:about 58 minutes

    The Copyright Royalty Judges have issued a decision on how to interpret a regulation about “Gross Proceeds” for royalty payments under the 17 U.S.C. 112 license. This interpretation was needed due to a dispute between SoundExchange and Music Choice about how much Music Choice should pay in royalties for using digital sound recordings in business establishments. The Judges concluded that all fees and payments should be considered in these "Gross Proceeds," except certain in-kind payments, which only count if they're strictly for helping with the business service's operation. This decision was made to clarify the ambiguity in the existing regulations and ensure fair compensation for the use of music in business settings.

    Simple Explanation

    The judges made a decision on how much money a company needs to pay when it plays music in stores, saying all money it earns counts, except for things that help run the service. This ensures everyone gets paid fairly when their music is used.

  • 2021-00182 — Notice of Intent To Audit
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1530
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Copyright Royalty Judges have received a notice from SoundExchange, Inc., expressing their intent to audit Music Choice. This audit aims to check the royalty payments made by Commercial Webcasters, Preexisting Subscription Services, and Business Establishment Services for the years 2017, 2018, and 2019. According to the rules, SoundExchange can audit a licensee once a year for the past three years to ensure proper royalty payments. The notice of this audit was filed on December 18, 2020, and must be published in the Federal Register within 30 days.

    Simple Explanation

    In simple terms, the government is letting people know that a company called SoundExchange wants to check if another company, Music Choice, paid the correct amount of money for using music online from 2017 to 2019. This is like making sure everyone pays their share for playing with toys in a playground.