SXSW 2023

Nothing Boring with the Copyright Royalty Board

Description:

Did you know that a three-judge panel in Washington D.C. sets certain royalty rates paid by digital music providers to songwriters? In summer 2022, the Copyright Royalty Board issued royalty rates for 2018-2022 and in early 2023, the Board will issue rates for 2023-2027. Who is the Board and how does it operate? Why were rates for 2018 set in 2022? Why was there a delay? What do the new rates mean for songwriters, publishers, and digital music services? What happens next? Join the Copyright Office for a moderated discussion with industry representatives to discuss the Copyright Royalty Board, The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC), and what YOU need to know to get paid.


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Takeaways

  1. Audience members will get a crash course in the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) and how recent determinations affect the industry.
  2. Audience members will come away with an understanding of how royalty rates are set in the United States.
  3. Audience members will gain a list of next steps they need to take to make sure they are receiving all of the income streams available to them.

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Organizer

Holland Gormley, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Copyright Office


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  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Future of Music
  • Track 2
  • Level: Beginner


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