37 CFR 254.3
Compulsory license fees for coin-operated phonorecord players.

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§254.3 Compulsory license fees for coin-operated phonorecord players.

(a)

Commencing January 1, 1982, the annual compulsory license fee for a coin-operated phonorecord player shall be $ 25.

(b)

Commencing January 1, 1984, the annual compulsory license fee for a coin-operated phonorecord player shall be $ 50.

(c)

Commencing January 1, 1987, the annual compulsory license fee for a coin-operated phonorecord player shall be $ 63.

(d)

If performances are made available on a particular coin-operated phonorecord player for the first time after July 1 of any year, the compulsory license fee for the remainder of that year shall be one half of the annual rate of (a), (b), or (c) of this section, whichever is applicable.

(e)

Commencing January 1, 1990, the annual compulsory license fee for a coin-operated phonorecord player is suspended through December 31, 1999, or until such earlier or later time as the March, 1990 license agreement between AMOA and ASCAP/BMI/SESAC is terminated.