81_FR_3800 81 FR 3786 - Notice of Intent To Audit

81 FR 3786 - Notice of Intent To Audit

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 14 (January 22, 2016)

Page Range3786-3787
FR Document2016-01306

The Copyright Royalty Judges announce receipt of four notices of intent to audit the 2012, 2013, and 2014 statements of account submitted by commercial webcasters Batanga, DMX, Muzak Inc., and the 2013 and 2014 statements of account submitted by commercial webcaster Pandora Media Inc., concerning the royalty payments each made pursuant to two statutory licenses.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 14 (Friday, January 22, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 14 (Friday, January 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3786-3787]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01306]


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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Copyright Royalty Board

[Docket No. 16-0006-CRB-AU]


Notice of Intent To Audit

AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress.

ACTION: Public notice.

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SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges announce receipt of four notices 
of intent to audit the 2012, 2013, and 2014 statements of account 
submitted by commercial webcasters Batanga, DMX, Muzak Inc., and the 
2013 and 2014 statements of account submitted by commercial webcaster 
Pandora Media Inc., concerning the royalty payments each made pursuant 
to two statutory licenses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaKeshia Keys, Program Specialist, by 
telephone at (202) 707-7658 or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Copyright Act, title 17 of the United 
States Code, grants to copyright owners of sound recordings the 
exclusive right to publicly perform sound recordings by means of 
certain digital audio transmissions, subject to certain limitations. 
Specifically, the right is limited by the statutory license in section 
114 which allows nonexempt noninteractive digital subscription services 
and eligible nonsubscription services to perform publicly sound 
recordings by means of digital audio transmissions. 17 U.S.C. 114(f). 
In addition, a statutory license in section 112 allows a service to 
make necessary ephemeral reproductions to facilitate the digital 
transmission of the sound recording. 17 U.S.C. 112(e).
    Licensees may operate under these licenses provided they pay the 
royalty fees and comply with the terms set by the Copyright Royalty 
Judges. The rates and terms for the section 112 and 114 licenses are 
set forth in 37 CFR parts 380 and 382-84. As part of the terms set for 
these licenses, the Judges designated SoundExchange, Inc. as the 
Collective, i.e., the organization charged with collecting the royalty 
payments and statements of account submitted by eligible 
nonsubscription services such as Commercial Webcasters and with 
distributing the royalties to the copyright owners and performers 
entitled to receive them under the section 112 and 114 licenses. 37 CFR 
380.4(b)(1). As the designated Collective, SoundExchange may conduct a 
single audit of a licensee for any calendar year in order to verify 
royalty payments. SoundExchange must first file with the Judges a 
notice of intent to audit a licensee and deliver the notice to the 
licensee. 37 CFR 380.6(c).
    On December 23, 2015, SoundExchange filed with the Judges notices 
of intent to audit Batanga, DMX, and Muzak Inc., for the years 2012, 
2013, and 2014 and Pandora Media Inc. for the years 2013 and 2014.
    Sections 380.6(c) requires the Judges to publish notice in the 
Federal Register within 30 days of receipt of a notice announcing the 
Collective's intent to conduct an audit. Today's notice fulfills this 
requirement with respect to SoundExchange's December 23, 2015, notices 
of intent to audit.


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    Dated: January 19, 2016.
Suzanne M. Barnett,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 2016-01306 Filed 1-21-16; 8:45 am]
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3786 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 14 / Friday, January 22, 2016 / Notices Muzak LLC for the years 2012, 2013, the Copyright Royalty Judges. The rates FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and 2014. and terms for the section 112 and 114 LaKeshia Keys, Program Specialist, by Section 384.6(c) requires the Judges to licenses are set forth in 37 CFR parts telephone at (202) 707–7658 or by email publish notice in the Federal Register 380 and 382–84. As part of the terms set at crb@loc.gov. within 30 days of receipt of a notice for these licenses, the Judges designated announcing the Collective’s intent to SoundExchange, Inc. as the Collective, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The conduct an audit. Today’s notice fulfills i.e., the organization charged with Copyright Act, title 17 of the United this requirement with respect to collecting the royalty payments and States Code, grants to copyright owners SoundExchange’s December 23, 2015, statements of account submitted by of sound recordings the exclusive right notices of intent to audit. eligible nonsubscription services such to publicly perform sound recordings by Dated: January 19, 2016. as broadcasters and with distributing means of certain digital audio the royalties to copyright owners and transmissions, subject to certain Suzanne M. Barnett, performers entitled to receive them. 37 limitations. Specifically, the right is Chief Copyright Royalty Judge. CFR 380.13(b)(1). As the designated limited by the statutory license in [FR Doc. 2016–01299 Filed 1–21–16; 8:45 am] Collective, SoundExchange may section 114 which allows nonexempt BILLING CODE 1410–72–P conduct a single audit of a licensee for noninteractive digital subscription any calendar year in order to verify services and eligible nonsubscription royalty payments. SoundExchange must services to perform publicly sound LIBRARY OF CONGRESS first file with the Judges a notice of recordings by means of digital audio intent to audit a licensee and deliver the transmissions. 17 U.S.C. 114(f). In Copyright Royalty Board notice to the licensee. 37 CFR 380.15(c). addition, a statutory license in section [Docket No. 16–0005–CRB–AU] On December 23, 2015, SoundExchange filed with the Judges 112 allows a service to make necessary Notice of Intent To Audit five separate notices of intent to audit ephemeral reproductions to facilitate Beasley Broadcast Group Inc., for the the digital transmission of the sound AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, recording. 17 U.S.C. 112(e). Library of Congress. years 2012–14, Greater Media Inc. for the years 2012–14, Saga Licensees may operate under these ACTION: Public notice. Communications Inc. for the years licenses provided they pay the royalty SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges 2013–14, Townsquare Media fees and comply with the terms set by announce receipt of five notices of Broadcasting for the years 2012–14, and the Copyright Royalty Judges. The rates intent to audit the 2012, 2013, and 2014 Univision Communications Inc. for the and terms for the section 112 and 114 statements of account submitted by years 2012–14. licenses are set forth in 37 CFR parts broadcasters Beasley Broadcast Group Section 380.15(c) requires the Judges 380 and 382–84. As part of the terms set Inc., Greater Media Inc., Saga to publish notice in the Federal Register for these licenses, the Judges designated Communications Inc., and Univision within 30 days of receipt of a notice SoundExchange, Inc. as the Collective, Communications Inc. and the 2013 and announcing the Collective’s intent to conduct an audit. Today’s notice fulfills i.e., the organization charged with 2014 statements of account submitted collecting the royalty payments and by broadcaster Townsquare Media this requirement with respect to SoundExchange’s December 23, 2015, statements of account submitted by Broadcasting concerning royalty eligible nonsubscription services such payments each made pursuant to two notices of intent to audit. as Commercial Webcasters and with statutory licenses. Dated: January 19, 2016. distributing the royalties to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne M. Barnett, copyright owners and performers LaKeshia Keys, Program Specialist, by Chief Copyright Royalty Judge. entitled to receive them under the telephone at (202) 707–7658 or by email [FR Doc. 2016–01300 Filed 1–21–16; 8:45 am] section 112 and 114 licenses. 37 CFR at crb@loc.gov. BILLING CODE 1410–72–P 380.4(b)(1). As the designated SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Collective, SoundExchange may Copyright Act, title 17 of the United conduct a single audit of a licensee for States Code, grants to copyright owners LIBRARY OF CONGRESS any calendar year in order to verify of sound recordings the exclusive right royalty payments. SoundExchange must Copyright Royalty Board to publicly perform sound recordings by first file with the Judges a notice of means of certain digital audio [Docket No. 16–0006–CRB–AU] intent to audit a licensee and deliver the transmissions, subject to certain Notice of Intent To Audit notice to the licensee. 37 CFR 380.6(c). limitations. Specifically, the right is limited by the statutory license in AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, On December 23, 2015, section 114 which allows nonexempt Library of Congress. SoundExchange filed with the Judges noninteractive digital subscription ACTION: Public notice. notices of intent to audit Batanga, DMX, services and eligible nonsubscription and Muzak Inc., for the years 2012, services to perform publicly sound SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges 2013, and 2014 and Pandora Media Inc. recordings by means of digital audio announce receipt of four notices of for the years 2013 and 2014. transmissions. 17 U.S.C. 114(f). In intent to audit the 2012, 2013, and 2014 Sections 380.6(c) requires the Judges mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES addition, a statutory license in section statements of account submitted by to publish notice in the Federal Register 112 allows a service to make necessary commercial webcasters Batanga, DMX, within 30 days of receipt of a notice ephemeral reproductions to facilitate Muzak Inc., and the 2013 and 2014 announcing the Collective’s intent to the digital transmission of the sound statements of account submitted by conduct an audit. Today’s notice fulfills recording. 17 U.S.C. 112(e). commercial webcaster Pandora Media Licensees may operate under these Inc., concerning the royalty payments this requirement with respect to licenses provided they pay the royalty each made pursuant to two statutory SoundExchange’s December 23, 2015, fees and comply with the terms set by licenses. notices of intent to audit. 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Document Created: 2016-01-22 01:16:53
Document Modified: 2016-01-22 01:16:53
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionPublic notice.
ContactLaKeshia Keys, Program Specialist, by telephone at (202) 707-7658 or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 3786 
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