New Rules Set Web Radio Music Fees from 2026 to 2030
Published Date: 5/16/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
Starting in 2026, new rules will set how much commercial broadcasters pay to play music online without subscriptions. These changes affect radio stations and streaming services, updating fees and terms through 2030. If you’re in the music or broadcasting world, get ready for fresh rates and important deadlines coming soon!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New Royalty Rates for Commercial Broadcasters
The Copyright Royalty Judges propose new rules that set the rates and terms commercial broadcasters must pay to digitally perform sound recordings without subscriptions. These rules, which also govern making ephemeral recordings needed to facilitate those transmissions, apply for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030.
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