Audit Notices Under the Music Modernization Act
Under the Music Modernization Act (MMA), the mechanical licensing collective (MLC) may periodically audit digital music providers (DMPs) operating under the section 115 blanket license to verify the accuracy of royalty payments made by DMPs to the MLC. Likewise, musical work copyright owners may periodically audit the MLC to verify the accuracy of royalty payments made by the MLC to copyright owners. See sections 115(d)(3)(L) and (d)(4)(D) of Title 17 for more information.
To commence an audit, a notice of intent to conduct an audit must be filed with the Copyright Office and delivered to the party(ies) being audited. The Office must then cause notice to be published in the Federal Register within forty-five days.
This page provides instructions on how to submit an audit notice to the Office and acts as a public record of audit notices received by the Office under the MMA.
How to Submit an Audit Notice to the Copyright Office
To submit an audit notice to the Office, it must be emailed as a PDF to the Office of the General Counsel at [email protected]. The notice must include the following basic information:
- Name(s) of the party(ies) commencing the audit;
- Name(s) of the party(ies) to be audited;
- Period(s) of time to be audited;
- Date of submission to the Office; and
- Name, title, and signature (which may be in electronic form) of the authorized representative(s) submitting the notice on behalf of the party(ies) commencing the audit.
Audit Notices Received by the Copyright Office
The Office does not routinely review audit notices for compliance. The posting of an audit notice on this webpage does not mean that the Office has approved the notice or that the notice is valid. While this webpage is updated regularly, it is not updated in real time. The absence of a notice from this page does not necessarily mean it was not received by the Office.
Audits of the MLC by Copyright Owners
Date of Notice | Auditing Copyright Owner(s) | Audit Period(s) |
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Apr. 29, 2024 | Songwriters Guild of America, Inc. | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 25, 2024 | Caswell Weinbren | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Nov. 9, 2023 | Bridgeport Music, Inc. | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Audits of DMPs by the MLC
Date of Notice | DMP(s) Being Audited | Audit Period(s) |
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Jan. 10, 2024 | Amazon Media Venture LLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Amazon.com Services LLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Anghami FZ LLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Appcompanist, LLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Apple Inc. | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Artist Technology Group DBA PANTHR Music | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Audiomack Inc. | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Avail LLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Beatport LLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Bill Graham Archives, LLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Boxine GmbH | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Choral Tracks LLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Classical Archives, LLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Da Capo Music, LLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Deezer S.A. | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Fan Label, LLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Global Tel*Link Corporation | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Google, LLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | GrooveFox Inc. | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | IDAGIO GmbH | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | iHeartMedia + Entertainment, Inc. | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | M&M Media, Inc. | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Midwest Tape, LLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Mixcloud Ltd | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | MONKINGME S.L. | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Music Choice | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Napster Group PLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Naxos Digital Services US Inc. | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Nugs.net Enterprises, Inc. | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Pacemaker Music AB | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Pandora Media, LLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | PianoTrax LLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Power Music, Inc. | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | PRIMEPHONIC B.V. | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Recisio SAS | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Saavn Media Limited | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Securus Technologies, LLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Slacker, Inc. | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Smithsonian Institution | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Sonos, Inc. | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | SoundCloud Operations Inc. | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Spotify USA Inc. | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | TIDAL Music AS | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Transsnet Music Limited | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | TRIBL, LLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Ultimate Guitar USA LLC | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Weav Music, Inc. | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | XANDRIE USA | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |
Jan. 10, 2024 | Yoto Ltd | Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2023 |