HR. 8994In Committee
Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Allows qualifying music creators who own recording copyrights to negotiate licensing terms together with dominant music platforms and generative artificial intelligence companies, including by refusing licenses collectively
Key points
- Allow collective licensing negotiations
- Allow collective refusal of licenses
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-05-21 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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