S 2334 · 115th Congress · Commerce

Music Modernization Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-01-24· Sponsored by Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.(2018-05-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats11 Republicans