Hilary Sumner
- Sep 29, 2019
- 1 min read

Music Modernization Act Signed into Law

Updated: Aug 24, 2023

The President recently signed the Music Modernization Act into law. This legislation streamlines payment to songwriters by creating a single mechanical licensing database for streamed music. The database is managed by music publishers and songwriters and paid for by digital streaming services.

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