# 37 C.F.R. § 360.23 (2026): Content of notices regarding independent administrators

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P360_S360_23

## Section

- **Citation:** 37 C.F.R. § 360.23 (2026)
- **Heading:** Content of notices regarding independent administrators
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 37 CFR: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights / Chapter III: COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS / Part 360: FILING OF CLAIMS TO ROYALTY FEES COLLECTED UNDER COMPULSORY LICENSE / Subpart B: Digital Audio Recording Devices and Media (DART) Royalty Claims / § 360.23: § 360.23   Content of notices regarding independent administrators.

## Text

(a) The independent administrator jointly appointed by the interested copyright parties, as defined in 17 U.S.C. 1001(7)(A), and the American Federation of Musicians (or any successor entity) for the purpose of managing and ultimately distributing royalty payments to nonfeatured musicians as defined in 17 U.S.C. 1006(b)(1), must file a notice informing the Copyright Royalty Board of his/her appointment.
(b) The independent administrator jointly appointed by the interested copyright parties, as defined in 17 U.S.C. 1001(7)(A) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (or any successor entity) for the purpose of managing and ultimately distributing royalty payments to nonfeatured vocalists as defined in 17 U.S.C. 1006(b)(1), must file a notice online through eCRB informing the Copyright Royalty Board of his/her appointment.
(c) A notice filed under paragraph (a) or (b) of this section must include the full name, telephone number, mailing address, and email address of the place of business of the independent administrator.
(d) The independent administrator must file the notices identified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section through eCRB no later than March 31 of each year, commencing with March 31, 2018.
[82 FR 27018, June 13, 2017. Redesignated and amended at 85 FR 37753, June 24, 2020]

## Nearby sections

- [37 C.F.R. § 360.20 (2026) § 360.20   General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P360_S360_20.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 360.21 (2026) § 360.21   Time of filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P360_S360_21.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 360.22 (2026) § 360.22   Form and content of claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P360_S360_22.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 360.23 (2026) § 360.23   Content of notices regarding independent administrators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P360_S360_23.md)

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