CRBProposed Rule

Determination of Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings and Making of Ephemeral Copies to Facilitate Those Performances (Web VI)

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Summary

This regulation sets the prices that music streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music must pay to record labels and artists when songs are streamed online. The Copyright Royalty Board is updating these payment rates to reflect changes in the music industry since the last rate-setting period.

Key Points

  • 1Establishes how much money streaming services must pay each time someone listens to a song online
  • 2Affects music companies, streaming platforms, and ultimately the pay that artists and record labels receive
  • 3The public has until June 17, 2025 to submit comments about the proposed rates before they become final
  • 4These rates determine whether artists earn more or less from streaming compared to previous years
  • 5This is the sixth time the Copyright Royalty Board has set these rates since digital streaming became common

Key Dates

Published

May 16, 2025

Comment Deadline

June 17, 2025

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