Notice2025-24073
Determination of Rates and Terms for Satellite Radio and “Preexisting” Subscription Services (SDARS IV)
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Published
December 31, 2025
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Library of CongressCopyright Royalty Board
Abstract
The Copyright Royalty Judges announce commencement of a proceeding to determine reasonable rates and terms for the digital performance of sound recordings and the making of ephemeral recordings by satellite radio and "preexisting" subscription services for the period beginning January 1, 2028, and ending December 31, 2032. The Copyright Royalty Judges also announce the date by which a party wishing to participate in the rate determination proceeding must file its Petition to Participate and the accompanying $150 filing fee.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 31, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 61423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-24073]
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board
[Docket No. 25-CRB-0014-SR/PSSR (2028-2032)]
Determination of Rates and Terms for Satellite Radio and
``Preexisting'' Subscription Services (SDARS IV)
AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress.
ACTION: Notice announcing commencement of proceeding with request for
Petitions to Participate.
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SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges announce commencement of a
proceeding to determine reasonable rates and terms for the digital
performance of sound recordings and the making of ephemeral recordings
by satellite radio and ``preexisting'' subscription services for the
period beginning January 1, 2028, and ending December 31, 2032. The
Copyright Royalty Judges also announce the date by which a party
wishing to participate in the rate determination proceeding must file
its Petition to Participate and the accompanying $150 filing fee.
DATES: Petitions to Participate and the filing fee are due no later
than January 30, 2026.
ADDRESSES: The petition to participate form is available online in
eCRB, the Copyright Royalty Board's online electronic filing
application, at <a href="https://app.crb.gov/">https://app.crb.gov/</a>.
Instructions: The petition to participate process has been
simplified. Interested parties file a petition to participate by
completing and filing the petition to participate form in eCRB and
paying the fee in eCRB. Do not upload a petition to participate
document.
Docket: For access to the docket to read submitted documents, go to
eCRB, the Copyright Royalty Board's electronic filing and case
management system, at <a href="https://app.crb.gov/">https://app.crb.gov/</a>, and search for docket
number 25-CRB-0014-SR/PSSR (2028-2032).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Brown, CRB Program Specialist,
at (202) 707-7658 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#36554454765a595518515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="30534252705c5f531e575f46">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under the Copyright Act, the Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges),
generally, must commence a proceeding every five years to determine
reasonable rates and terms to license the digital transmission of sound
recordings and the making of ephemeral recordings to facilitate those
transmissions by preexisting subscription services \1\ and preexisting
satellite digital audio radio services (SDARS). See 17 U.S.C. 112 (e),
114(d)(2), 804(b)(3)(B), 803(b)(1)(A)(i)(III). This notice commences
the rate determination proceeding for the license period 2028-2032.
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\1\ Section 114 of Title 17 sets forth criteria to qualify as,
and to maintain qualification as, a ``preexisting'' subscription
services. See 17 U.S.C. 114(j)(11); see also 114(d)(2)(B).
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Petitions To Participate
Parties with a significant interest in the outcome of the rate
proceeding and wish to participate in the proceeding must provide the
information required by Sec. 351.1(b) of the Judges' regulations by
completing and filing the Petition to Participate form in eCRB. Parties
must pay the $150 filing fee when filing each Petition to Participate
form. Parties must use the form in eCRB instead of uploading a document
and must comply with the requirements of Sec. 351.1(b)(1) of the
Copyright Royalty Board's regulations. 37 CFR 351.1(b)(1). Only
attorneys admitted to the bar in one or more states or the District of
Columbia and members in good standing will be allowed to represent
parties before the Judges. Only individuals may represent themselves
and appear without legal counsel. 37 CFR 303.2.
The Judges will address scheduling and further procedural matters
after receiving petitions to participate.
Dated: December 29, 2025.
Steve Ruwe,
Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 2025-24073 Filed 12-30-25; 8:45 am]
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