### Question
How is the term digital music provider defined?


### Answer
The term **digital music provider** is defined in *17 U.S.C. § 115* as the following:

> a person (or persons operating under the authority of that person) that, with respect to a service engaged in covered activities—


(A) has a direct contractual, subscription, or other economic relationship with end users of the service, or, if no such relationship with end users exists, exercises direct control over the provision of the service to end users

#### Citation:
  - *17 U.S.C. § 115*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-SUBJECT MATTER AND SCOPE OF COPYRIGHT**

