10 Feb 2025
🎵Inquiry on Performing Rights Organizations and Business Implications
Issues Related to Performing Rights Organizations
Summary
The U.S. Copyright Office is collecting information regarding issues related to performance rights organizations ("PROs") and the Copyright Act's public performance right for musical works. It is initiating this inquiry at Congress's request to gather information on questions related to the increase in the number of PROs and the licensing revenue distribution practices of PROs.
Agencies
- Library of Congress
- Copyright Office
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The inquiry into Performance Rights Organizations (PROs) affects licensing costs and compliance for businesses using music. The potential increase in PROs and the rising costs due to royalty demands could impose significant financial burdens on small businesses.