S. 2334 - Music Modernization Act of 2018

Commerce. 115th Congress (2017-2018) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide clarity with respect to, and to modernize, the licensing system for musical works under section 115 of that title, to ensure fairness in the establishment of certain rates and fees under sections 114 and 115 of that title, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
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There have been no votes on this bill.

Music Modernization Act of 2018

S. 2334 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)

Summary
A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide clarity with respect to, and to modernize, the licensing system for musical works under section 115 of that title, to ensure fairness in the establishment of certain rates and fees under sections 114 and 115 of that title, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide clarity with respect to, and to modernize, the licensing system for musical works under section 115 of that title, to ensure fairness in the establishment of certain rates and fees under sections 114 and 115 of that title, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Music Modernization Act of 2018
  • Music Modernization Act of 2018
  • Music Modernization Act of 2018
Sponsor
Orrin G. Hatch
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Commerce
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Congressional agencies
  • Digital media
  • Intellectual property
  • Library of Congress
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Music
  • Performing arts
  • Sound recording
  • User charges and fees
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Major Actions
Introduced1/24/2018
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced1/24/2018
1/24/2018Introduced in Senate
1/24/2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5/15/2018Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Total contributions given to Senators from Recorded Music & music production, which…

support this bill

Recorded Music & music production$1,264,067
$1,264,067

1 Organization Supports and 0 Oppose; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Music Modernization Act of 2018

1 organization support this bill

Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America (2018, April 10). House Leaders Introduce New “Music Modernization Act”. Retrieved April 12, 2018, from Recording Industry Association of America.

0 organizations oppose this bill

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 115th U.S. Congress, from Recorded Music & music production interest groups, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Support
$ From Interest Groups
That Oppose
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$6,750$0
Tammy BaldwinDWI$22,572$0
John BarrassoRWY$0$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$55,785$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$21,800$0
Roy BluntRMO$2,500$0
Cory A. BookerDNJ$83,565$0
John BoozmanRAR$0$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$28,228$0
Richard BurrRNC$1,000$0
Maria CantwellDWA$8,300$0
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$1,000$0
Ben CardinDMD$17,443$0
Tom CarperDDE$3,400$0
Bob CaseyDPA$9,900$0
Bill CassidyRLA$0$0
William Thad CochranRMS$0$0
Susan M. CollinsRME$2,500$0
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$21,650$0
Bob CorkerRTN$46,251$0
John CornynRTX$4,500$0
Catherine Cortez MastoDNV$38,356$0
Tom CottonRAR$0$0
Mike CrapoRID$0$0
Ted CruzRTX$4,250$0
Steve DainesRMT$0$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$5,000$0
Tammy DuckworthDIL$53,867$0
Dick DurbinDIL$3,250$0
Mike EnziRWY$0$0
Joni ErnstRIA$500$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$52,850$0
Deb FischerRNE$0$0
Jeff FlakeRAZ$2,000$0
Cory GardnerRCO$0$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$23,485$0
Lindsey GrahamRSC$9,632$0
Chuck GrassleyRIA$26,000$0
Kamala D. HarrisDCA$41,005$0
Margaret Wood HassanDNH$47,050$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$23,500$0
Martin HeinrichDNM$13,800$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$16,722$0
Dean HellerRNV$500$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$7,250$0
John HoevenRND$0$0
Jim InhofeROK$0$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$2,000$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$675$0
Doug JonesDAL$0$0
Tim KaineDVA$34,700$0
John KennedyRLA$0$0
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$3,550$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$21,814$0
James LankfordROK$1,000$0
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$35,000$0
Mike LeeRUT$7,250$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$0$0
Ed MarkeyDMA$28,150$0
John McCainRAZ$3,000$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$35,267$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$15,400$0
Bob MenéndezDNJ$2,000$0
Jeff MerkleyDOR$7,153$0
Jerry MoranRKS$0$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$0$0
Chris MurphyDCT$8,700$0
Patty MurrayDWA$34,475$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$18,250$0
Rand PaulRKY$3,701$0
David PerdueRGA$250$0
Gary C. PetersDMI$21,800$0
Rob PortmanROH$1,000$0
John "Jack" ReedDRI$0$0
Jim RischRID$0$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$0$0
Mike RoundsRSD$0$0
Marco RubioRFL$9,488$0
Bernie SandersIVT$7,800$0
Ben SasseRNE$1,000$0
Brian SchatzDHI$18,300$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$25,250$0
Tim ScottRSC$0$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$35,733$0
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$1,500$0
Tina SmithDMN$0$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$20,801$0
Dan SullivanRAK$0$0
Jon TesterDMT$18,991$0
John ThuneRSD$5,500$0
Thom TillisRNC$1,500$0
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$1,300$0
Tom UdallDNM$15,400$0
Chris Van HollenDMD$4,825$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$7,500$0
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$71,109$0
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$25,774$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$0$0
Ron WydenDOR$1,000$0
Todd YoungRIN$0$0

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Legislator Filters
NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Support
$ From Interest Groups
That Oppose
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$6,750$0
Tammy BaldwinDWI$22,572$0
John BarrassoRWY$0$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$55,785$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$21,800$0
Roy BluntRMO$2,500$0
Cory A. BookerDNJ$83,565$0
John BoozmanRAR$0$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$28,228$0
Richard BurrRNC$1,000$0
Maria CantwellDWA$8,300$0
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$1,000$0
Ben CardinDMD$17,443$0
Tom CarperDDE$3,400$0
Bob CaseyDPA$9,900$0
Bill CassidyRLA$0$0
William Thad CochranRMS$0$0
Susan M. CollinsRME$2,500$0
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$21,650$0
Bob CorkerRTN$46,251$0
John CornynRTX$4,500$0
Catherine Cortez MastoDNV$38,356$0
Tom CottonRAR$0$0
Mike CrapoRID$0$0
Ted CruzRTX$4,250$0
Steve DainesRMT$0$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$5,000$0
Tammy DuckworthDIL$53,867$0
Dick DurbinDIL$3,250$0
Mike EnziRWY$0$0
Joni ErnstRIA$500$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$52,850$0
Deb FischerRNE$0$0
Jeff FlakeRAZ$2,000$0
Cory GardnerRCO$0$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$23,485$0
Lindsey GrahamRSC$9,632$0
Chuck GrassleyRIA$26,000$0
Kamala D. HarrisDCA$41,005$0
Margaret Wood HassanDNH$47,050$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$23,500$0
Martin HeinrichDNM$13,800$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$16,722$0
Dean HellerRNV$500$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$7,250$0
John HoevenRND$0$0
Jim InhofeROK$0$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$2,000$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$675$0
Doug JonesDAL$0$0
Tim KaineDVA$34,700$0
John KennedyRLA$0$0
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$3,550$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$21,814$0
James LankfordROK$1,000$0
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$35,000$0
Mike LeeRUT$7,250$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$0$0
Ed MarkeyDMA$28,150$0
John McCainRAZ$3,000$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$35,267$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$15,400$0
Bob MenéndezDNJ$2,000$0
Jeff MerkleyDOR$7,153$0
Jerry MoranRKS$0$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$0$0
Chris MurphyDCT$8,700$0
Patty MurrayDWA$34,475$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$18,250$0
Rand PaulRKY$3,701$0
David PerdueRGA$250$0
Gary C. PetersDMI$21,800$0
Rob PortmanROH$1,000$0
John "Jack" ReedDRI$0$0
Jim RischRID$0$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$0$0
Mike RoundsRSD$0$0
Marco RubioRFL$9,488$0
Bernie SandersIVT$7,800$0
Ben SasseRNE$1,000$0
Brian SchatzDHI$18,300$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$25,250$0
Tim ScottRSC$0$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$35,733$0
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$1,500$0
Tina SmithDMN$0$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$20,801$0
Dan SullivanRAK$0$0
Jon TesterDMT$18,991$0
John ThuneRSD$5,500$0
Thom TillisRNC$1,500$0
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$1,300$0
Tom UdallDNM$15,400$0
Chris Van HollenDMD$4,825$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$7,500$0
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$71,109$0
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$25,774$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$0$0
Ron WydenDOR$1,000$0
Todd YoungRIN$0$0

Interest Groups that support this bill

$ Donated
Recorded Music & music production$1,264,067

Interest Groups that oppose this bill

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