Launched in 2022, the National Organization To Empower Songwriters (NOTES) Program educates and mobilizes music creators to make their voices heard. From the halls of Congress to courtrooms across the country, NOTES brings creators together to elevate their advocacy, utilizing the combined power of composers, lyricists and songwriters to demand better treatment from digital services and the bodies that govern what songwriters are paid.
Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) Timeline
2023
Decision expected for streaming rates for years 2023-2027.
2018
NMPA and NSAI win a 44%+ streaming rate increase from the CRB – the largest royalty rate increase in history – for years 2018-2022. This takes the percentage streaming services must pay from 10.5% to 15%.
2019
Amazon and Spotify lead an unprecedented appeal of the rate increase.
2022
Decision is expected in the appeal proceedings.
2022
Trial for streaming rates begins for years 2023-2027.