abstract:The Fairness in Music Licensing Act increased the number of bars and restaurants that were exempted from needing a public performance license to play music or television during business hours. The bill was companion legislation passed along with the Copyright Term Extension Act in 1998.
The Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act and the FairnessinMusicLicensingActof1998 extended the US term of copyright to bring it in line with international norms.