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A Fair and Competitive Royalty System for Music Services

November 26, 2012

The current rate-setting process for music royalties is broken, reform would allow copyright owners to individually set rates for their music.

ITIF argues the current rate-setting process for music royalties is broken and the Internet Radio Fairness Act is an incomplete solution. Bold reform would treat different technologies in a similar manner and would allow copyright owners to individually set rates for statutory licenses for their music, which would foster a more fair, competitive and innovative market for music, broadcasters, and Internet radio.

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