Section 45.45.500. Notice required before contract.

A copyright owner or a performing rights society may not enter into, or offer to enter into, a contract for the payment of royalties by a business proprietor unless at the time of the offer, or within 72 hours before entering into the contract, the copyright owner or performing rights society provides to the business proprietor a notice containing
        (1) the rates and terms of the royalties under the contract, including any sliding scale, discounts, or reductions in rates on any basis, for which the business proprietor may be eligible, and any scheduled increases or decreases in rates during the term of the contract;
        (2) in the case of a performing rights society, a toll free number from which the business proprietor may obtain answers to inquiries concerning musical works and copyright owners represented by the performing rights society; and
        (3) in the case of a performing rights society, notice that the most recent available list of the members or affiliates represented by the performing rights society and the most recent available list of the copyrighted musical works in the performing rights society's repertoire will be available on electronic media through the Cabaret Hotel and Restaurant Retail Association at the expense of the performing rights society.

Authorities

45.45.520;45.45.530;45.45.550;45.45.560;45.45.570;45.45.590

Notes

References

AS 45.45.520 Collection of royalties.
AS 45.45.530 Prohibited practices.
AS 45.45.550 Private action.
AS 45.45.560 Exemptions.
AS 45.45.570 Construction.
AS 45.45.590 Definitions.

History

(Sec. 1 ch 50 SLA 1996)