Music Modernization Act
E90475
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.
Aliases (3)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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
→
|
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Title 17 of the United States Code
→
U.S. Copyright Act → |
amendedBy |
|
Music Modernization Act
("Title I – Musical Works Modernization Act")
→
Music Modernization Act ("Title III – Allocation for Music Producers Act") → |
component |
|
Music Modernization Act
("Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act")
→
|
alsoKnownAs |
|
Music Modernization Act
("Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act")
→
|
title |