Copyright Office Issues Post-MMA Rule for Pre-1972 Sound Recordings
An interim rule and notice of inquiry for sound recordings "fixed" before Feb. 15, 1972, was issued, the Copyright Office announced Tuesday. The interim rule was triggered by the signing of the Music Modernization Act (see 1810110038). It “establishes a…
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mechanism for rights owners to file schedules listing their pre-1972 sound recordings with the Office, for individuals to request timely notification of when such filings are indexed into the Office’s public records, and for the submission of contact information by entities publicly performing pre-1972 sound recordings by means of digital audio transmission as of October 11, 2018.” Comments on the noncommercial use exception are due Nov. 15.