Section 445.2103 - Performing rights society; duties. - Michigan Statutes

MUSIC ROYALTY PRACTICES ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 430 of 2000

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 and the titles of the copyrighted musical works in its repertoire. The performing rights society shall update the list at least monthly.

(2) Upon request, any person may review the list of copyrighted works and a list of members and affiliates.

(3) The list established under subsection (1) that is in electronic form at the time a proprietor enters into a contract with a performing rights society and as supplemented by subsequent additions and deletions to that list is binding between the parties for the period of the contract.

(4) A performing rights society shall provide a copy of its most current lists of copyrighted musical works and members at cost to any person upon request. As used in this subsection, “cost” does not include the cost of maintaining the database or any other overhead.

(5) A performing rights society licensing nondramatic performance of musical works in this state shall establish and maintain a toll-free telephone number that can be used to answer inquiries regarding specific musical works licensed by that performing rights society and the copyright owners represented by that performing rights society.

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