Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007

A bill to nullify the determinations of the Copyright Royalty Judges with respect to webcasting, to modify the basis for making such a determination, and for other purposes.

5/10/2007--Introduced.
Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007 - Declares to be ineffective:
(1) the March 2, 2007, Determination of Rates and Terms of the U.S. Copyright Royalty Judges regarding rates and terms for the digital performance of sound recordings and ephemeral recordings;
(2) the April 17, 2007, modification of that determination by an order denying motions for rehearing; and
(3) the April 23, 2007, Final Determination of Rates and Terms and any subsequent modification by the Copyright Royalty Judges published in the Federal Register. Replaces standards for determining reasonable rates and terms of royalty payments for public performances of sound recordings by means of eligible nonsubscription transmission services and new subscription services with a requirement that such rates and terms be established in accordance with stated objectives of the Copyright Royalty Judges. (Currently, rates and terms are required to distinguish among different types of eligible nonsubscription transmission services and include a minimum fee for each type.) Allows a minimum annual royalty for each provider subject to such rates and terms. Provides a transition rule for payment of royalties by providers of digital audio transmissions that would have been subject to the rates and terms nullified by this Act.
Revises royalty payment provisions concerning the use of certain works in noncommercial broadcasting to include:
(1) sound recordings; and
(2) performance or display by nonprofit organizations and public broadcasting entities. Provides a transition rule for the payment by a public broadcasting entity to owners of copyrights in sound recordings.
Allows a credit of any royalties received under the Determination of Rates and Terms deemed ineffective by this Act against other royalties required to be paid under this Act.


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Sponsor

• Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR]
• and 5 Co-Sponsors
  • Sen. Samuel Brownback [R, KS]
  • Sen. Susan Collins [R, ME]
  • Sen. Byron Dorgan [D, ND]
  • Sen. John Kerry [D, MA]
  • Sen. Jon Tester [D, MT]
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Committees

• Senate Judiciary

Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

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Introduced		Voted on by Senate		Voted on by House		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
May 10, 2007

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• May 10, 2007: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
• May 10, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5931)
• Introduced on May 10, 2007.
• May 10, 2007: Introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5931)

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Related Bills:

• H.R.2060

Related Issue Areas:

• Intellectual property
• Administrative procedure
• Administrative remedies
• Copyright
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• Internet
• Law
• Nonprofit organizations
• Public broadcasting
• Radio broadcasting
• Social services
• Sound recording and reproducing
• Standards
• Technology
• Telecommunication

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September 19, 2007 Webcasters Stand Firm

... our listeners and fans of internet radio to continue to urge your legislative representatives to pass the Internet Radio Equality Act (HR2060, S.1353). ...

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Source: Web Services Journal, NJ

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August 02, 2007 Senators Pledge To "Move Forward" with IREA Unless Webcasters ...

The bill (S.1353) currently has only 5 co-sponsors in the Senate, and would need another 51 in order to pass. Still, it's good to see these Senators ...

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July 12, 2007 Denial of Emergency Stay Petition Will Force Congress to Act

Legislation currently before Congress, HR 2060 and S. 1353 -- the Internet Radio Equality Act -- would vacate the Copyright Royalty Board's decision and set ...

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March 01, 2008 classical

... events, history and FAQs. midi and mp3 files of classical music at the Classical MIDI Connection. Recent royalty increases have made Classical an endangered genre. You can prevent this. Call and ask your Senators to cosponsor S.1353, .

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