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Royalty Audit Law Takes Effect In California

On January 1, 2005, the Recording Industry Accounting Practices Act took effect in California. The law, which was proposed by California State Legislator Kevin Murray (D-Culver City), gives artists minimum statutory audit rights that override several of the disputed audit provisions of standard recording agreements.

13 minute read December 27, 2004 at 10:30 AM
By
John P. Kellogg
Royalty Audit Law Takes Effect In California

On January 1, 2005, the Recording Industry Accounting Practices Act took effect in California. (See Title 10, commencing with Section 2500, of Part 4 of Division 3 of the California Civil Code.)

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