Library of Congress, Copyright Royalty Board
The Copyright Royalty Judges announce an adjustment (based on CPI-U figures) in the royalty for the digital performances of sound recordings by new subscription services and for the making of ephemeral recordings necessary to facilitate those transmissions.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Library of Congress Copyright Royalty Board 37 CFR Part 383 [Docket No. 23-CRB-0013-NSR (2026-2030)] AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board (CRB), Library of Congress. ACTION: Final rule—technical amendment. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges announce an adjustment (based on CPI-U figures) in the royalty for the digital performances of sound recordings by new subscription services and for the making of ephemeral recordings necessary to facilitate those transmissions. DATES: Effective date: March 30, 2026. Applicability dates: These rates are applicable to the period January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Brown, (202) 707-7658, crb@loc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sections 112(e) and 114(f) of the Copyright Act, title 17 of the United States Code, create statutory licenses for certain digital performances of sound recordings and the making of ephemeral reproductions to facilitate transmission of those sound recordings. On March 10, 2026, the Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) adopted final regulations governing the rates and terms of copyright royalty payments under those licenses for the license period 2026-2030 for the digital performances of sound recordings by new subscription services and for the making of ephemeral recordings ( printed page 15544) necessary to facilitate those transmissions. See 91 FR 11471 . Pursuant to those regulations, the calculation of the rate for each year shall be cumulative based on a calculation…
Other Federal Register documents from the same docket.
Determination of Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings by New Subscription Services and Making of Ephemeral Copies To Facilitate Those Performances (NSS V)
Determination of Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings by New Subscription Services and Making of Ephemeral Copies To Facilitate Those Performances (NSS V); Correction
Determination of Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings by New Subscription Services and Making of Ephemeral Copies To Facilitate Those Performances (NSS V)
Determination of Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings by New Subscription Services and Making of Ephemeral Copies To Facilitate Those Performances (NSS V)
Citation: 91 FR 15543
