Music Rates and Royalties 2023: Past, Present and Future

Jeff Brabec and Todd Brabec

Part One of a Two Part Article

Analysis of the most important music rate and royalty areas, both past, present and future and how and by whom they are set or determined as well as the effect that legislation, litigation, the Copyright Royalty Board and the Department of Justice have had on the process.

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