The Music Modernization Act shouldn’t be the regulation of the land but, but it surely’s fairly rattling shut, because the House of Representatives right this moment (Sept. 25) unanimously accredited passage of the U.S. Senate’s model of the invoice, which had itself been accredited by that chamber final week. Now, the MMA is off to the White House the place it would await the signature of President Donald Trump earlier than turning into the regulation of the land.
The laws cast by compromises all through the music business creates a blanket mechanical license and a collective to manage it, whereas altering among the concerns utilized in setting music publishing charges. It additionally compels digital and satellite tv for pc radio to pay a royalty on pre-1972 grasp recordings to labels and artists and it codifies the process by which SoundExchange will pay producers and engineers royalties for the information it really works on.
The RIAA, which together with the key labels made the final compromise wanted to get SiriusXM on board and to get the laws over the hump within the Senate, issued a press release praising the Congressmen who sponsored and labored on getting the laws by means of the House, whereas throwing a nod within the course of Flo & Eddie, who have been the face of the class-action lawsuits that introduced the pre-1972 challenge to the mainstream.
“With this final House vote, another chapter in the journey of this critical legislation comes to a close,” RIAA president Mitch Glazier, one of many important movers behind the laws, stated in a press release. “As the Music Modernization Act goes to the President’s desk for signature, we have now many Members to thank for his or her work to make this last House vote doable to enhance the lives of numerous artists, songwriters and producers. On behalf of a grateful music neighborhood, we prolong our appreciation to Chairman Bob Goodlatte, Ranking Member Jerry Nadler and Representatives Doug Collins, Darrell Issa, Marsha Blackburn, Joe Crowley, Ted Deutch, Hakeem Jeffries and Tom Rooney for his or her management and dedication to getting this invoice throughout the end line. As the Turtles would say, we’re grateful Congress is ‘so happy together.’”
In between the compromises, nonetheless, there was additionally aggressive infighting between some business gamers, which National Music Publishers’ Assn. president and CEO David Israelite, one other key mover in shaping the laws, acknowledged in a press release. “This was not an easy process, but it has galvanized the entire industry behind the songwriters, artists, producers and composers whose voices carried this bill across this threshold,” Israelite stated. “Music is at the core of our country and it’s edifying to see Congress work together to ensure those who make it can make a living in the digital age.”
He added, “After many months shifting by means of Congress, we’re thrilled to see the Music Modernization Act formally handed. Now, solely days stand between tonight’s House vote and this invoice turning into regulation. We thank our champions, Congressmen Doug Collins, Hakeem Jeffries, Bob Goodlatte and the entire Members, who once more voted unanimously to enhance the lives of thousands and thousands of music creators and followers.”
The Recording Academy, which championed the AMP portion of the act that advantages producers and engineers, additionally issued a press release on the act’s passage by each homes of Congress.
“The trajectory of the Music Modernization Act has proven the facility of music creators to impact actual change,” Recording Academy president/CEO Neil Portnow stated in a press release. “From its unanimous approval in the House of Representatives in April, to its passage in the Senate last week, we have seen unprecedented advocacy from the music community. With today’s final passage of the bill in the House, we are one step away from the most sweeping music copyright reform since the 8-track tape era, and we look forward to this being signed into law.”
