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Apr. 17, 2019

The MMA’s impact on pre-1972 works

[TOP IP] Just last year, Congress passed the Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive bill that overhauled the copyright licensing system to bring it into the modern era -- one in which a number of consumers obtain music through digital streaming platforms.

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The MMA’s impact on pre-1972 works
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Just last year, Congress passed the Music Modernization Act, a comprehensive bill that overhauled the copyright licensing system to bring it into the modern era -- one in which a number of consumers obtain music through digital streaming platforms.

The MMA has a number of provisions that streamline the copyright licensing system, enabling songwriters, artists and producers to obtain royalties from digital and streaming services. One...

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