The document discusses three key points related to music licensing: 1) The recent rate determination by the Copyright Royalty Board that will increase compulsory publishing royalties incrementally each year through 2022. 2) The rate setting methodology established by the Music Modernization Act. 3) The cessation of NOI administration as required by the Music Modernization Act.

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Associate Counsel, Head of Music
Partnerships (North America)
jamie.ross@7digital.com

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1. CRB recent rate-court determination.
2. Rate setting methodology
(Music Modernization Act).
3. Cessation of NOI administration
(Music Modernization Act).

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Royalty Year: 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Percent of Revenue 11.4% 12.3% 13.3% 14.2% 15.1%
% of Music Service Revenue
* Currently under appeal

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1. CRB rate-court determination.
2. Rate setting methodology
(Music Modernization Act).
3. Cessation of NOI administration
(Music Modernization Act).

7. ● Maximize the availability of creative
works to the public.
● To afford the copyright owner a fair
return for his or her creative work.
● To reflect the relative roles of the
copyright owner and the copyright
user.
● Minimize disruptive impact on the
structure of the industries involved.
Music Modernization Act
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● Willing Seller, Willing Buyer.

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1. CRB rate-court determination.
2. Rate setting methodology
(Music Modernization Act).
3. Cessation of NOI administration
(Music Modernization Act).

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1 title = $75
100 titles = $85
10,000 titles = $1,075
100,000 titles = $10,075
1,000,000 titles = $100,075

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- Compulsory Publishing Royalties are increasing.
- A blanket license would reduce litigation
exposure for the services.
- A blanket license would reduce administrative
costs (NOI) for the services.