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Commission urged to weigh in on U.S. Copyright Office review of performance-rights organizations
Summary
Commissioners discussed a federal request for comment on performance-rights organizations and their licensing and payment practices, and recommended the commission consider a formal letter to the U.S. Copyright Office.
Commissioner Strickland and staff reminded the commission of an ongoing U.S. Copyright Office policy review and request for comments on performance-rights organizations (PROs), licensing, and distribution practices.
Strickland summarized industry issues the request seeks to address, including attempts to detect and block artificial streaming (botnets, playlist manipulation, account hijacking) and opaque payment flows that can affect creators’ royalties. He…
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