Will support legislation that gives independent musicians and small independent artists the power to collectively negotiate with streaming platforms and AI developers for fair compensation.

Deborah K. Ross · North Carolina · Democratic

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Occurrences

Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026. This legislation will give small independent artists and music creators the power to collectively negotiate with both streaming platforms and generative artificial intelligence (AI) developers for fair compensation.

Ross introduced a bill to empower independent musicians to negotiate collectively with streaming and AI companies for fair pay.

NEWS: Ross Introduces Legislation to Support Independent Musicians and Ensure Fair Negotiations with Streaming Platforms and AI Developers | Press Releases | Representative Deborah Ross
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Evidence

Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026. The release says the bill would give small independent artists and music creators the power to collectively negotiate with both streaming platforms and generative AI developers for fair compensation.

Concrete recent introduction of legislation matching the promise text; this is the strongest available evidence that Ross is actively supporting the policy in the current term.

delivered same_term A for effort

Ross introduced the Protect Working Musicians Act of 2023, stating it would give small independent artists and music creators the power to collectively negotiate with streaming platforms and generative AI developers for fair compensation.

Earlier introduction of the same policy concept shows a consistent pattern of active support and serious legislative effort.

delivered same_term A for effort

Congresswoman Ross Introduces Legislation to Support Independent Musicians and Ensure Fair Negotiations with Streaming Platforms and AI Developers
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GovInfo lists H.R. 5576, the Protect Working Musicians Act of 2023, as a bill to empower independent music creator owners to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms regarding the terms on which their music may be distributed.

Official bill text corroborates that Ross’s introduced legislation directly pursued collective bargaining power for independent music creators against dominant platforms.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 5576 (IH) - Protect Working Musicians Act of 2023
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Assessments

delivered same_term A for effort

Ross explicitly promised to support legislation enabling independent musicians and small artists to collectively negotiate with streaming platforms and AI developers for fair compensation. The evidence shows she personally introduced the Protect Working Musicians Act in 2023 and again in 2026, and the bill language directly matches the promised policy. Because the promise was to support legislation rather than to enact it into law, introducing and backing legislation that embodies the promise satisfies the commitment within her current federal service.

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