Songwriter Equity Act of 2014
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 25, 2014)
Songwriter Equity Act of 2014 - Amends federal copyright law regarding the exclusive rights of sound recording copyright owners to remove a provision that prohibits license fees payable for the public performance of sound recordings, by means of a digital audio transmission, from being taken into account in any administrative, judicial, or other governmental proceeding to set or adjust the royalties payable to copyright owners of musical works for the public performance of their works.
Requires Copyright Royalty Judges (CRJs), when setting royalty rates under the compulsory license available for the reproduction and distribution of musical works (commonly referred to as a "mechanical license"), to establish rates and terms that most clearly represent the rates and terms that would have been negotiated in the marketplace between a willing buyer and seller.
Requires CRJs, in establishing such rates and terms, to base their decision on marketplace, economic, and use information presented by the participants. Allows consideration of comparable uses and circumstances under voluntary license agreements.
What just happenedMar 20, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 25, 2014
- Mar 20, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
- Feb 25, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Feb 25, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 25, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House