Legislation backed by Maine’s two senators that is designed to protect songwriters has been signed into law.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins and independent Sen. Angus King both supported the Music Modernization Act, which is now law.
The bill is meant to ensure that songwriters are paid for the value of their work. Collins and King say the legislation sets up a new, simpler licensing entity that will make it easier for digital music companies to obtain a license to play songs. They say the new rules will make it more likely songwriters are paid “a fair market value for their music.” The senators say the act also updates music licensing laws to make it easier for songwriters to be paid when their music is played online.
