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The following chart outlines the previous and future royalty rates:

Mechanical Royalty Rates

Date

Rate

Authority

January 1, 2006

9.1 cents or 1.75 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater

1997 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding

January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2005

8.5 cents or 1.65 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater

1997 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding

January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2003

8.0 cents or 1.55 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater

1997 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding

January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2001

7.55 cents or 1.45 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater

1997 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding

January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1999

7.1 cents or 1.35 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater

1997 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding

January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1997

6.95 cents or 1.3 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater

Consumer Price Index from Sept. 1993 to Sept. 1995

January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1995

6.60 cents or 1.25 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater

Consumer Price Index from Sept. 1991 to Sept. 1993

January 1, 1992 to December 31, 1993

6.25 cents or 1.2 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater

Consumer Price Index from Sept. 1989 to Sept. 1991

January 1, 1990 to December 31, 1991

5.7 cents or 1.1 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater

Consumer Price Index from Sept. 1987 to Sept. 1989

January 1, 1988 to December 31, 1989

5.25 cents or 1 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater

17 U.S.C. 801 (b)(1) and 804. Based upon the change in the Consumer Price Index from Dec. 1985 to Sept. 1987

January 1, 1986

5 cents or 0.95 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater

1980 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding

July 1, 1984

4.5 cents or 0.85 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater

1980 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding

January 1, 1983

4.25 cents or 0.8 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater

1980 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding

January 1, 1981

4 cents or 0.75 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater

1980 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding

January 1, 1978

2.75 cents or 0.5 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater

Copyright Act of 1976

1909-1977

2 cents

Copyright Act of 1909


Source: US Copyright Office



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