Notice of Intent To Audit
Published Date: 2/5/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Copyright Office is letting three digital music companies know they’ll be audited to check if they paid the right royalties from 2022 to 2024. This means CheckTheVolume.com, MedRhythms, and Music Health Pty Ltd. should get ready for a close look at their payments. The audit notices were filed in late 2025, and the results could affect money owed or paid.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Audit Notice for CheckTheVolume.com
CheckTheVolume.com has been notified it will be audited under the section 115 blanket license to verify royalty payments for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. The MLC filed the notice on December 26, 2025 and the Office published the notice in the Federal Register on February 5, 2026; the audit results could affect money owed or paid.
Audit Notice for MedRhythms, Inc.
MedRhythms, Inc. has been notified it will be audited under the section 115 blanket license to verify royalty payments for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. The MLC filed the notice on December 26, 2025 and the Office published the notice in the Federal Register on February 5, 2026; the audit results could affect money owed or paid.
Audit Notice for Music Health Pty Ltd.
Music Health Pty Ltd. has been notified it will be audited under the section 115 blanket license to verify royalty payments for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. The MLC filed the notice on December 26, 2025 and the Office published the notice in the Federal Register on February 5, 2026; the audit results could affect money owed or paid.
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