HR 9253 119th Congress House Commerce

Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026

Introduced: June 10, 2026 Introduced by: Ross, Deborah K. Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov

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Jun 10, 2026

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Let independent musicians negotiate together with major music platforms.

This bill would allow independent music creators who own their work to join together and negotiate as a group with large online platforms about how their music gets distributed and on what terms. Currently, individual musicians typically have little bargaining power when dealing with dominant streaming or distribution services. The bill aims to give them more leverage by permitting collective negotiation. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee and has not yet advanced further.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Jun 10, 2026

Doggett, Lloyd

Texas · Jun 10, 2026

Goldman, Daniel S.

New York · Jun 10, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9253: Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9253/

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