Big changes in music licensing possible

The Hollywood Reporter reports on proposed changes in music licenses put out by the U.S. Copyright office.

The music licensing regime has long been considered one that does not adequately fit the needs of the modern industry. It is outdated, and was certainly not implemented with the internet or widespread use of streaming services in mind.

From a copyright perspective, we are trying to deliver bits and bytes through a Victrola.

Among the proposals are a revision of the longstanding ASCAP and BMI licensing regimes, modifications to blanket licensing to allow more individual negotiation and extension of the public performance right in sound recordings to terrestrial radio broadcasts. This last change could have major implications for traditional radio broadcasters.

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