Rates and Terms for Digital Performance of Sound Recordings and Making of Ephemeral Copies To Facilitate Those Performances (Web VI)
Summary
This regulation sets the rates and rules that music streaming services and online radio platforms must pay to record labels and artists when they stream songs to listeners. It determines how much companies like Spotify or Apple Music owe for the right to play recorded music and make temporary copies of songs to deliver them to users.
Key Points
- 1The Copyright Royalty Board is deciding how much streaming services must pay rights holders (record labels and artists) for each song played online
- 2The rule covers both the direct streaming of music and temporary copies made behind the scenes to deliver songs to listeners
- 3This is the sixth time (Web VI) these rates have been set, meaning they are reviewed and updated periodically as the music industry changes
- 4Streaming services, record labels, and artists all have a chance to comment on the proposed rates until January 6, 2026
- 5These payment rates directly affect how much money artists earn and potentially how much consumers pay for streaming subscriptions
Key Dates
December 4, 2025
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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