The music industry would be saved by a bill you've never heard of

On Sept. 25, in a moment of rare bipartisanship, the Senate unanimously passed a uniquely bipartisan bill: the Music Modernization Act. It’s the biggest update to music law since the Music Copyright Act of 1976. It was heavily lobbied for by music companies such as Sony/ATV Music Publishing, championed by both Republicans and Democrats, and only faced challenges from distributors like Sirius XM.

The MMA is so popular among both political parties and those in the industry, despite receiving little outside attention, because it has the potential to dramatically reshape the music industry.