NMU's Compliance Database - Northern Michigan University
Small Webcasters Settlement Act of 2002: SoundExchange Agreement
| Reviewed By | Internal Auditor Owner |
| URL: | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-107publ321/pdf/PLAW-107publ321.pdf |
| Regulation Reference Cite | Public Law No. 107-321: 67 Fed. Reg. 45239 |
| Report Due Date (Actual) | 1/31/2019 |
| Level | Compliance Report |
| Oversight Unit | WNMU-FM |
| Person Responsible | Tammy Wixtrom Johnson |
| Secondary Person Responsible | Patrick Lakenen |
| President / VP Level | Provost |
| Description |
Applies to "Noncommercial Webcasters" and to "Small Commercial Webcasters." Enables SoundExchange, the recording industry's royalty collection clearinghouse, to enter into royalty rate agreements with small commercial and all noncommercial webcasters. Stations that average under 75 simultaneous users will have the option of submitting reports of use that do not require any audience data (ATH of ATP) or paying a $100 proxy fee in lieu of any reporting. Stations with an average concurrent audience of over 75 will be required to submit reports of use, but they will not have to submit audience data. The fee for these stations remains at $500 annually through 2016 unless the station has an ATH above 159, 140 (208 average concurrent users in any month). |
| Contacts and Data Sources |
| Tammy Wixtrom-Johnson; Patrick Lakenen |
| Internal Notes |
| This compliance item has notes that are available internally to the oversight unit. Please contact the Risk Management Department for more information |