The agreement was announced Tuesday by SoundExchange, a nonprofit group designated by the U.S. Copyright Office to collect and distribute digital music royalties.
For the most part, earnings come from things like music royalties (John Lennon), book sales (Dr. Seuss) or the licensing of one's image and likeness (McQueen).
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这个协议为在网络上播放音乐的公司——比如很受欢迎的“潘多拉”——规划了一个双层版权费支付系统。
The deal establishes a two-tier royalty payment system for companies - such as the popular service offered by Pandora - that broadcast music over the Internet.