The Supreme Court held it to be legal, under a rule of reason in the Broadcast Music case, for the rights to play copyrighted music to be sold under a blanket licensing agreement that prevented negotiation over fees.

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The statement is true. In the Broadcast Music case, the Supreme Court held that blanket licensing agreements for copyrighted music were legal if they were negotiated under a rule of reason. This meant that negotiations over fees and other terms could be limited, but that the terms of the agreement could not be so restrictive as to lead to anticompetitive or monopolistic behavior.

The Supreme Court Held It to Be Legal, Under a Rule