What are the regulations and where can one find the full text of the rates and terms for Phono 4?

On December 16, 2022, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) published a Final Rule in the U.S. Federal Register setting the blanket license mechanical royalty rates for permanent digital downloads for the Phono 4 period. The full text of the rates and terms covering permanent digital downloads is available here.

On December 30, 2022, the CRB published a Final Rule in the U.S. Federal Register setting the blanket license mechanical royalty rates for interactive streaming. The full text of the rates and terms covering interactive streaming is available here.

Together, these two Final Rules set forth the royalty rates payable to The MLC for covered activities under the Blanket License for the Phono 4 rate period (January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2027).