Section 445.2101 – Short Title.
445.2101 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “music royalty practices act”. History: 2000, Act 430, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2001
Section 445.2102 – Definitions.
445.2102 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Copyright owner” means the owner of a copyright of a musical work recognized and enforceable under the copyright laws. Copyright owner does not include the owner of a copyright in a motion picture or audiovisual work or in any portion of a motion picture or […]
Section 445.2103 – Performing Rights Society; Duties.
445.2103 Performing rights society; duties. Sec. 3. (1) A performing rights society doing business in this state shall maintain an electronic computer database of its repertoire. The performing rights society shall make available, in electronic form, a current list of at least the names of its authors and publishers of all its copyrighted musical works […]
Section 445.2104 – Performing Rights Society; Contract for Payment of Royalties; Conditions.
445.2104 Performing rights society; contract for payment of royalties; conditions. Sec. 4. A performing rights society shall not enter into, or offer to enter into, a contract for the payment of royalties by a proprietor unless, at the time of the offer or any time thereafter but at least 72 hours before the execution of […]
Section 445.2105 – Contract for Payment of Royalties; Requirements.
445.2105 Contract for payment of royalties; requirements. Sec. 5. (1) A contract for the payment of royalties between a proprietor and a performing rights society executed, issued, or renewed in this state shall comply with all of the following: (a) Be in writing. (b) Be signed by both parties to the contract. (c) Include at […]
Section 445.2106 – Performing Rights Society; Prohibited Acts.
445.2106 Performing rights society; prohibited acts. Sec. 6. (1) A performing rights society or any agent, employee, representative, or other person acting on behalf of the performing rights society shall not do any of the following: (a) Enter onto the premises of a proprietor’s business for the purpose of discussing a contract for payment of […]
Section 445.2107 – Civil Action.
445.2107 Civil action. Sec. 7. A person suffering injury by a violation of this act may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover actual damages and reasonable attorney’s fees or seek injunctive or any other relief available at law or in equity. History: 2000, Act 430, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, […]
Section 445.2108 – Applicability of Act.
445.2108 Applicability of act. Sec. 8. This act does not apply to either of the following: (a) Contracts between performing rights societies and broadcasters licensed by the federal communications commission. (b) Investigations by a law enforcement agency or other person regarding a suspected violation of 1994 PA 210, MCL 752.1051 to 752.1057. History: 2000, Act […]