U.S. Copyright Office Issues Notification of Inquiry Regarding Periodic Review of the Designations of the Mechanical Licensing Collective and Digital Licensee Coordinator

Pursuant to the Music Modernization Act, the U.S. Copyright Office has issued a notification of inquiry seeking public comments regarding its periodic review of the designations of the mechanical licensing collective and digital licensee coordinator. These entities carry out key statutory functions related to the administration of the blanket statutory mechanical license for the reproduction and distribution of nondramatic musical works.

The Office is soliciting information from the currently designated mechanical licensing collective and digital licensee coordinator to help inform subsequent public comments. Once the public has submitted comments, the currently designated entities will be given an opportunity to respond.

Initial submissions from the existing designees must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. eastern time on April 1, 2024. Initial public comments must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. eastern time on May 29, 2024. Reply public comments must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. eastern time on June 28, 2024. Reply submissions from the existing designees must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. eastern time on July 29, 2024.

More details are available on the rulemaking's webpage.