Audit Notices Under the Music Modernization Act


Under the Music Modernization Act (MMA), the mechanical licensing collective (MLC) may periodically audit digital music providers (DMPs) operating under the section 115 blanket license to verify the accuracy of royalty payments made by DMPs to the MLC. Likewise, musical work copyright owners may periodically audit the MLC to verify the accuracy of royalty payments made by the MLC to copyright owners. See sections 115(d)(3)(L) and (d)(4)(D) of Title 17 for more information.


To commence an audit, a notice of intent to conduct an audit must be filed with the Copyright Office and delivered to the party(ies) being audited. The Office must then cause notice to be published in the Federal Register within forty-five days.


This page provides instructions on how to submit an audit notice to the Office and acts as a public record of audit notices received by the Office under the MMA.


How to Submit an Audit Notice to the Copyright Office

To submit an audit notice to the Office, it must be emailed as a PDF to the Office of the General Counsel at [email protected]. The notice must include the following basic information:

  • Name(s) of the party(ies) commencing the audit;
  • Name(s) of the party(ies) to be audited;
  • Period(s) of time to be audited;
  • Date of submission to the Office; and
  • Name, title, and signature (which may be in electronic form) of the authorized representative(s) submitting the notice on behalf of the party(ies) commencing the audit.

Audit Notices Received by the Copyright Office

The Office does not routinely review audit notices for compliance. The posting of an audit notice on this webpage does not mean that the Office has approved the notice or that the notice is valid. While this webpage is updated regularly, it is not updated in real time. The absence of a notice from this page does not necessarily mean it was not received by the Office.


Date of Notice Auditing Copyright Owner(s) Audit Period(s)
Sept. 16, 2024 500DEGREEZ ENTERTAINMENT Jan. 26, 2018–Aug. 26, 2024
Apr. 29, 2024 Songwriters Guild of America, Inc. Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 25, 2024 Caswell Weinbren Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Nov. 9, 2023 Bridgeport Music, Inc. Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Date of Notice DMP(s) Being Audited Audit Period(s)
Jan. 10, 2024 Amazon Media Venture LLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Amazon.com Services LLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Anghami FZ LLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Appcompanist, LLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Apple Inc. Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Artist Technology Group DBA PANTHR Music Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Audiomack Inc. Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Avail LLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Beatport LLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Bill Graham Archives, LLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Boxine GmbH Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Choral Tracks LLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Classical Archives, LLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Da Capo Music, LLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Deezer S.A. Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Fan Label, LLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Global Tel*Link Corporation Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Google, LLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 GrooveFox Inc. Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 IDAGIO GmbH Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 iHeartMedia + Entertainment, Inc. Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 M&M Media, Inc. Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Midwest Tape, LLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Mixcloud Ltd Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 MONKINGME S.L. Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Music Choice Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Napster Group PLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Naxos Digital Services US Inc. Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Nugs.net Enterprises, Inc. Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Pacemaker Music AB Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Pandora Media, LLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 PianoTrax LLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Power Music, Inc. Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 PRIMEPHONIC B.V. Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Recisio SAS Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Saavn Media Limited Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Securus Technologies, LLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Slacker, Inc. Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Smithsonian Institution Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Sonos, Inc. Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 SoundCloud Operations Inc. Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Spotify USA Inc. Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 TIDAL Music AS Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Transsnet Music Limited Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 TRIBL, LLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Ultimate Guitar USA LLC Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Weav Music, Inc. Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 XANDRIE USA Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 10, 2024 Yoto Ltd Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023