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What is a mechanical license?

April 26, 2017license mechanical

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What is a mechanical license?

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A mechanical license is the license issued by a publisher to a licensee, typically a record company, granting the licensee the right to record and release a specific compostion at an agreed-upon fee, per unit manufactured and distributed.

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A mechanical license is required if you would like to record a composition on any audio only format – CD, cassette, LP, MP3. You must obtain a mechanical license if you wish to make a recording of a composition.

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A mechanical license grants the rights to reproduce and distribute copyrighted musical compositions (songs) on phonorecords (i.e. CDs, records, tapes, and certain digital configurations). The Harry Fox Agency was established to license, collect, and distribute royalties on behalf of U.S. publishers that own and/or control the rights to musical compositions. Simply stated, if you want to record and distribute a song that was written by someone else, or if your business requires the distribution of music that was written by others, you must obtain a mechanical license. Mechanical rights should not be confused with “master rights” that are granted by a record company in order to use an existing recording, or with “performance rights” that are granted by publishers or societies for the public performance of a song. Depending on the use, one may also have to obtain these rights in addition to the mechanical license. The Harry Fox Agency issues mechanical licenses for phonorecords distribute