Senate Bill 2334
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Music Modernization Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 24, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2334
Congress
115
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Music Modernization Act of 2018
This bill amends the copyright law to create a statutory blanket license for making and distributing nondramatic musical sound recordings, including through digital delivery. The blanket license allows digital music services to distribute sound recordings covered by the license without negotiating for the rights for each individual recording, as long as the music service complies with the license's requirements, such as paying the required royalties.
January 24, 2018
05/15/2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
01/24/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S501-505)
01/24/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:52 PM