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Code · CFR · Title 37 — Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights · Part 380 · § 380.51

§ 380.51. Royalty fees for Eligible Transmissions of sound recordings and the making of Ephemeral Recordings.

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(a)Royalty fees. During the period 2026-2030, the Licensee's royalty payment for all Eligible Transmissions made by the Licensee during each year, and for Ephemeral Recordings of sound recordings made pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 112(e) to facilitate such Eligible Transmissions, shall be as follows:
(1)2026: \$7,125,000.00 (\$593,750.00 per month);
(2)2027: \$7,410,000.00 (\$617,500.00 per month);
(3)2028: \$7,706,400.00 (\$642,200.00 per month);
(4)2029: \$8,014,656.00 (\$667,888.00 per month); and
(5)2030: \$8,335,242.24 (\$694,603.52 per month).
(b)Allocation between Ephemeral Recordings and performance royalty fees. The Collective must credit 5% of all royalty payments as payment for Ephemeral Recordings and credit the remaining 95% to section 114 royalties. All Ephemeral Recordings that the Licensee makes which are necessary and commercially reasonable for making Eligible Transmissions are included in the 5%.
(c)Other Digital Audio Transmissions. During the period 2026-2030, if the Licensee makes any Digital Audio Transmissions of sound recordings subject to licensing under 17 U.S.C. 114(d)(2) other than Eligible Transmissions, the provisions of subparts A and B of this part shall apply.
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