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H.R. 4706 115th Congress House

Music Modernization Act of 2017

Official title: To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works under section 115 and to ensure fairness in the … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works under section 115 and to ensure fairness in the establishment of certain rates and fees under sections 114 and 115 of such title, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 5, 2018 See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional agenciesDigital mediaIntellectual property
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Library of CongressLicensing and registrationsMusicPerforming artsSound recordingUser charges and fees
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 21, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 21, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Music Modernization Act of 2017

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.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 2334 Identical bill Music Modernization Act of 2018
  • HR 5447 Music Modernization Act
  • HR 1551 Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act
  • S 2823 Music Modernization Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 51
All 51 Democratic 19 Republican 14
Brooks, Susan
· Apr 24, 2018
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 18, 2018
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Apr 5, 2018
Farenthold, Blake
· Apr 5, 2018
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Mar 19, 2018
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 15, 2018
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Mar 7, 2018
Tipton, Scott
· Mar 6, 2018
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Mar 5, 2018
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 5, 2018
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Mar 5, 2018
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 5, 2018
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 5, 2018
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Feb 23, 2018
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 15, 2018
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Feb 14, 2018
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Feb 13, 2018
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Feb 13, 2018
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Feb 13, 2018
Rooney, Thomas
· Feb 13, 2018
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 8, 2018
Rokita, Todd
· Feb 8, 2018
 R
Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Feb 6, 2018
MacArthur, Thomas
· Feb 6, 2018
BRADY, ROBERT
· Feb 5, 2018
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Feb 5, 2018
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Feb 2, 2018
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 2, 2018
Handel, Karen
· Feb 2, 2018
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 2, 2018
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Feb 2, 2018
Ratcliffe, John
· Jan 30, 2018
Roby, Martha
· Jan 30, 2018
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jan 30, 2018
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jan 29, 2018
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jan 29, 2018
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 29, 2018
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 18, 2018
Marino, Tom
· Jan 18, 2018
SMITH, LAMAR
· Jan 18, 2018
Donovan, Daniel
· Jan 11, 2018
Yoho, Ted
· Jan 8, 2018
Black, Diane
· Dec 21, 2017
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Dec 21, 2017
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 21, 2017
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Dec 21, 2017
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Dec 21, 2017
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Dec 21, 2017
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Dec 21, 2017
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Dec 21, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4706: Music Modernization Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4706/
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"H.R. 4706: Music Modernization Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4706/.
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