Protect Working Musicians Act of 2023

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5576 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5576 To empower independent music creator owners to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms regarding the terms on which their music may be distributed. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2023 Ms. Ross introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To empower independent music creator owners to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms regarding the terms on which their music may be distributed. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protect Working Musicians Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Music is a cultural treasure and a unique source of spiritual inspiration, emotional comfort, community connection, and joy. It is also a powerful econo…