New fees that television channels must pay for using recorded music in their broadcasts
11 Jul 2026Effective: 12 Jul 2026171 views
Who is affected:
Open and pay television operators that broadcast recorded music in Spain
Summary
The Intellectual Property Commission sets the fees that television channels must pay for broadcasting commercial phonograms. It applies from July 12, 2026.
Detailed analysis
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The First Section of the Intellectual Property Commission establishes the general fee that open and pay television operators must pay for using phonograms published for commercial purposes in their broadcasts. The quarterly fee is calculated by applying a rate of 4.53% on television exploitation revenues, weighted by a…
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