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AMP Act

Citations

Statutes at Large
132 Stat. 3737

Codified at (U.S. Code)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the AMP Act?+

Title II – The Classics Protection and Access Act, which created federal rights for owners of sound recordings made before February 15, 1972. Title III – The Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act), which creates a path to collect certain royalties for music producers, mixers, and sound engineers.

Sourced from Music Modernization: FAQ | U.S. Copyright Office

What is the American music Fairness Act 2026?+

Under the bill, a nonsubscription broadcast transmission must have a license to publicly perform such sound recordings. The Copyright Royalty Board must periodically determine the royalty rates for such a license.

Sourced from S.326 - American Music Fairness Act 119th Congress (2025-2026)

What is the Allocation for music producers Act?+

Title III—Allocation for Music Producers Act Title III allows music producers, mixers, and sound engineers to receive royalties collected for uses of sound recordings by codifying a process for the designated collective (SoundExchange) to distribute those royalties under a “letter of direction.”

Sourced from The Music Modernization Act | U.S. Copyright Office

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