Audio Home Recording Act (AHRA)

An act passed by Congress that made it legal for consumers to copy records at home for private, non-commercial without fear of committing copyright infringement. This act also imposed a tax on digital audio recorders and digital audiotapes, a portion of which would be paid as royalties to the record industry.

Related Terms:

• Copyright
• Songwriter
• Composer
• Author
• Songwriter

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