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Dec. 12, 2015

Music industry awaits streaming royalties decision

The Copyright Royalty Board is expected to announce Tuesday its decision on how much non-interactive streaming services such as Pandora pay in royalties, but there is speculation the ruling could come Friday as a possible government shutdown looms.

By Ashley Cullins
Daily Journal Staff Writer

The music industry is on the edge of its collective seat as an impending decision will determine how much music is worth in the digital age.

The Copyright Royalty Board is expected to announce Tuesday its decision on the amount services such as Pandora will pay in royalties. The determination of royalty rates for digital performance in sound recordings and ephemeral recordings will apply to n...

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