Field Hearing: Five Years Later – The Music Modernization Act

Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet (Committee on the Judiciary)

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 (10:00 AM local time)

Belmont University, Gabhart Student Center, Multipurpose Room A/B
1930 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN

Witnesses

Mr. Kris Ahrend
CEO, Mechanical Licensing Collective

Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM
  • Ahrend Testimony [PDF] Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM
  • Ahrend Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM
  • Ahrend Biography [PDF] Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM

Mr. David Porter
Award-winning songwriter and producer, 2005 Inductee to the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM
  • Porter Testimony [PDF] Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM
  • Porter Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/06/2023 at 01:21 PM
  • Porter Biography [PDF] Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM

Mr. Daniel Tashian
Award-winning songwriter, producer, and musician

Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM
  • Tashian Testimony [PDF] Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM
  • Tashian Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/06/2023 at 01:21 PM
  • Tashian Biography [PDF] Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM

Mr. Garrett Levin
President & CEO, Digital Media Association

Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM
  • Levin Testimony [PDF] Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM
  • Levin Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM
  • Levin Biography [PDF] Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM

Mr. Michael Molinar
General Manager, Big Machine Music

Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM
  • Molinar Testimony [PDF] Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM
  • Molinar Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/27/2023 at 11:17 AM
  • Molinar Biography [PDF] Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM

Ms. Abby North
President, North Music Group, Co-Founder, Unchained Melody Publishing

Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM
  • North Testimony [PDF] Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM
  • North Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM
  • North Biography [PDF] Added 06/27/2023 at 11:14 AM

Support Documents

  • A letter from the Songwriters of North America (SONA), submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/06/2023 at 01:29 PM
  • An additional Statement for the Record submitted by Ms. Abby North, President of North Music Group and Co-Founder of Unchained Melody Publishing. [PDF] Added 07/10/2023 at 05:31 PM
  • Testimony from Emily Shackelton, Songwriter and Board Member of the Nashville Songwriters Association International, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/24/2023 at 10:15 AM
  • A letter from Till Janczukowicz (CEO of IDAGIO GmbH), Matt Eccles (SVP and General Counsel of Napster), Daniel Hubbert (CEO of Power Music, Inc.), Dan Mackta (Managing Director of Qobuz), and Brandom Shevin (Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of The Beatport Group) to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson (GA), submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/24/2023 at 10:15 AM
  • A letter from Ashley Irwin, President of The Society of Composers & Lyricists, and Rick Carnes, President of The Songwriters Guild of America, to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson (GA), submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/24/2023 at 10:15 AM
  • A letter from The musicFIRST Coalition to Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson (GA), and Members of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/24/2023 at 10:15 AM
  • A letter from The MIC Coalition to Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson (GA), and Members of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/24/2023 at 10:15 AM
  • A letter from The Black Music Action Coalition and Music Artists Coalition, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/24/2023 at 10:15 AM
  • A letter from Pierre Schwob, CEO of Classical Archives, LLC, to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson (GA). [PDF] Added 07/24/2023 at 10:15 AM
  • A letter from Elizabeth Matthews, CEO of ASCAP, and Mike O’Neill, President and CEO of BMI, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/24/2023 at 10:15 AM
  • Responses from Mr. Garrett Levin, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 08/01/2023 at 10:59 AM
  • Reponses from Mr. Michael Molinar, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 08/01/2023 at 10:59 AM
  • Responses from Mr. Kris Ahrend, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 08/01/2023 at 10:59 AM
  • Questions for Mr. Michael Molinar, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 09/29/2023 at 09:25 AM
  • Questions for Mr. Garrett Levin, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 09/29/2023 at 09:25 AM
  • Questions from Mr. Kris Ahrend, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 09/29/2023 at 09:25 AM

First Published: June 20, 2023 at 09:31 AM
Last Updated: September 29, 2023 at 09:25 AM


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