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More Ringtones to Choose Among: New Copyright Office Decision Simplifies Acquisitions with Compulsory Licensing
23-Oct-2006
by Lawrence A. Schultis, Cydney A. Tune, Meighan E. O'Reardon
An October 16 ruling by the Register of Copyrights will vastly increase the options for ringtone creators and distributors by making more copyrighted music available through compulsory licensing. The decision has been hailed by the Recording Industry Association of America and criticized by music publishers and songwriters, who can no longer refuse licenses or negotiate higher-than-statutory royalties.
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