Michigan Compiled Laws Act 430 Of 2000 Music Royalty Practices Act (445.2101 - 445.2108)

AN ACT to provide for the regulation of contracts between persons publicly performing or broadcasting copyrighted nondramatic musical works under certain circumstances; to provide for recognition of certain agents and employees of performing rights societies; to impose certain fees; to provide for certain powers and duties for certain state agencies and departments; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.

History: 2000, Act 430, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2001

Section 445.2101 Short Title.
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.
As used in this act: (a) “Copyright owner” means the owner of a copyright of a musical work recognized and enforceable under the copyright...
Section 445.2103 Performing Rights Society; Duties.
(1) A performing rights society doing business in this state shall maintain an electronic computer database of its repertoire. The performing rights society shall...
Section 445.2104 Performing Rights Society; Contract For Payment Of Royalties; Conditions.
A performing rights society shall not enter into, or offer to enter into, a contract for the payment of royalties by a proprietor unless,...
Section 445.2105 Contract For Payment Of Royalties; Requirements.
(1) A contract for the payment of royalties between a proprietor and a performing rights society executed, issued, or renewed in this state shall...
Section 445.2106 Performing Rights Society; Prohibited Acts.
(1) A performing rights society or any agent, employee, representative, or other person acting on behalf of the performing rights society shall not do...
Section 445.2107 Civil Action.
A person suffering injury by a violation of this act may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover actual...
Section 445.2108 Applicability Of Act.
This act does not apply to either of the following: (a) Contracts between performing rights societies and broadcasters licensed by the federal communications commission....

Last modified: October 10, 2016