Government intervention in royalties within the music industry refers to instances where governmental bodies influence or regulate the collection and distribution of royalties to artists, songwriters, and other rights holders. This can involve setting statutory royalty rates, as seen with songwriter royalties decided by courts¹, or establishing new statutory royalty programs, as proposed by some legislative bodies². Additionally, government intervention can include regulations concerning termination rights and royalty distributions³. This theme highlights the role of legal and political frameworks in shaping the economic landscape for music creators.