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Judiciary Committee staff memo, July 20, 1959
Title
Judiciary Committee staff memo, July 20, 1959
Identifier
camh-dob-001623
Topic
Legislation, Copyright
Dates
1959-07-20
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
C.F. Brickfield, counsel to the Judiciary Committee, introduces the attached memorandum and amendment to H.R. 5921. The bill, proposed by Emanuel Celler, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, would allow the copyright owners of songs to receive performance royalties from jukebox operators. Celler proposed the attached amendment in an attempt to reach a settlement between jukebox operators and performing arts societies regarding the details of the payments.
Memorandum from Mr. Celler, [July 20, 1959]
Title
Memorandum from Mr. Celler, [July 20, 1959]
Identifier
camh-dob-001624
Creator
Celler, Emanuel, 1888-1981
Topic
Legislation, Copyright
Dates
1959-07-20
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
In the memo, Judiciary Committee Chairman Emanuel Celler explains his amendment to H.R. 5921, a bill that would allow the copyright owners of songs to receive performance royalties from jukebox operators. Celler explains the amendment is an attempt to reach a settlement between jukebox operators and performing arts societies regarding the details of the payments.
Suggested amendment to HR 5921, [July 20, 1959]
Title
Suggested amendment to HR 5921, [July 20, 1959]
Identifier
camh-dob-001625
Topic
Legislation, Copyright
Dates
1959-07-20
Resource
Jack B. Brooks papers
Description
The amendment to H.R. 5921 proposes establishing an oversight office to supervise the collection and distribution of peformance royalties from jukebox operators to copyright holders.