Copyright Review Board Issues Proposed Rule in Increase Royalties for Mechanical Licenses for 2023

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On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, the Copyright Review Board (the “Board”) issued a Proposed Rule [Docket No. 21–CRB–0001–PR (2023–2027)] which would increase the royalty rates for mechanical licenses on phonorecords of nondramatic musical works.

Comments are open for the proposed rule now.

Section 115 of the Copyright Act, requires a copyright owner of a nond…