Intellectual Property,
Entertainment & Sports
Oct. 23, 2018
The biggest update to copyright law in decades
The Music Modernization Act is a sweeping update to the U.S. Copyright Act that will bring the law closer to a music licensing framework that reflects the realities of the digital era.
On Oct. 11, President Donald Trump signed the Music Modernization Act into law after it passed in the House and the Senate by unanimous consent. The act is a sweeping update to the U.S. Copyright Act that will bring the law closer to a music licensing framework that reflects the realities of the digital era. The main thrust of the bill is to develop a new royalty system to facilitate music licensing while fairly compensating songwriters and composers. The bill's passa...
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