IMPALA and others are calling for EU legislation to address the end of ‘material reciprocity’ for recorded performance royalties. Because the continent’s music professionals (and those in other parts of the world) aren’t compensated for their recordings’ use on U.S. radio, CMOs have long opted against forwarding the corresponding royalties to the States, a practice summarized as “material reciprocity.”
Source: IMPALA Demands EU Bill Addressing ‘Material Reciprocity’ Ruling