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S 326119th CongressIntroduced
American Music Fairness Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The American Music Fairness Act establishes performance rights for terrestrial radio broadcasts of sound recordings and creates royalty payment requirements for radio stations.
Key Points
- 1Extends performance rights to terrestrial radio broadcasts of sound recordings
- 2Requires radio stations to pay royalties to recording artists and copyright holders
- 3Provides special protections and reduced rates for small broadcasters
- 4Establishes minimum royalty rates based on station revenue
- 5Creates distribution mechanisms for collected royalties
- 6Protects songwriters' existing rights from adverse impacts
Impact Areas
Radio broadcasting industryRecording artists and musiciansRecord labelsSmall and public radio stationsMusic licensing and royaltiesTerrestrial radio business models
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