Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026
Rep. Ross Introduces the Protect Working Musicians Act to Help Artists Negotiate With Streaming and AI Companies
The Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While there is a lot of interest in protecting artists from AI, this bill currently lacks Republican support and faces opposition from large tech platforms.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Small music businesses, including independent record labels, production companies, and self-releasing artists who qualify under the SBA small business classification, would gain the legal right to collectively negotiate with dominant platforms. This could help level the playing field between small music enterprises and trillion-dollar tech companies that currently dictate licensing terms.
“qualifies as a small business under the Office of Management and Budget North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 512250”
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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News
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026
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