‘Protect Working Musicians Act’ Reintroduced in Congress — Proposed Law Would Enable Indie Musicians ‘To Collectively Refuse to License Their Music’ for Streaming and Gen AI

A federal lawmaker has reintroduced the Protect Working Musicians Act, which is designed to enable indie musicians “to collectively negotiate music licensing terms with” on-demand streaming and gen AI platforms. Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-NC) once again introduced the legislation today, with Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) aboard as cosponsors. As some will […]