By Freny Patel ( June 25, 2026, 04:08 GMT | Comment) -- India’s re-registration of Phonographic Performance Limited as a copyright society strengthens its future music licensing and enforcement powers. However, the unresolved questions over pre-2026 claims, ownership, evidence and the Supreme Court of India’s Azure Hospitality ruling cloud recovery of historical damages.India’s music licensing landscape underwent a significant regulatory shift on June 11, when the government re-registered Phonographic Performance Limited, or PPL, as a copyright society under Section 33 of the Copyright Act, 1957....
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