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PRO IP ACT / Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 - Signed into Law
Copyright Royalty Board Decision - Positive Result for Writers and Music Publishers
Legislative Update - August 2008: Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008
ASCAP Launches 'Bill of Rights for Songwriters and Composers'
Legislative Update - March 2008: PRO IP ACT
Update - Copyright Royalty Board Mechanical Rate Hearing - March 2008
Copyright Royalty Board Begins Critical Mechanical Rate Hearing
Legislative Update - January 2008: New Performance Rights Act introduced

Copyright Royalty Board Decision - Positive Result for Writers and Music Publishers

October 2008

Click here to read about the results

Breakthrough Agreement Announced between Music Industry Groups

September 2008

The Digital Media Association (DiMA), National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) along with Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) and the Songwriters Guild of America (SGA) announce a breakthrough agreement over compensation for distribution of music through certain online models.

Click here for more information regarding the Copyright Royalty Board Mechanical Rate Hearing

MAJOR MUSIC INDUSTRY GROUPS ANNOUNCE BREAKTHROUGH AGREEMENT
(NMPA september 23, 2008)






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