While many are up in arms about the U.S. Copyright office allowing digital services to bulk file notices of intent that allow them to play music but not pay for it if they can’t find the music publishers owners and license the music directly, Harry Fox Agency and Music Report Inc. executives say the issue isn’t a big a financial problem as critics of the system make it out to be.
Source: Black Box Royalties Myths, Common Misconceptions Debunked at Music Biz 2018