Under the Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2015, sound recording artists may receive some new rights under copyright laws if the Act goes into effect, according to Los Angeles Entertainment lawyer, Roger H. Behle. Among the many changes that the Act proposes, recording artists and record labels could get compensated every time their music is played over the radio.
Currently, radio stations have been exempted from paying recording artists and record labels. Only songwriters and publishers in the Entertainment industry have been paid due to certain distinctions within the US Copyright Act. The US Copyright Act states, the owners of sound recording are not entitled to royalties for “non-digital” performances of their music over the air. The proposed legislation would remove the word “digital” from the statue and require radio stations to pay royalties for airing a performers music.
There is a debate over whether this is beneficial or not to new artists trying to get exposure. You can read more about Roger N. Behle, Jr, a Los Angeles music attorney’s article on the Act by clicking here
