What provisions are there for promotional copies under the AP2/2A agreement?
A. Copies of records which are manufactured and distributed to promote sales of other copies of the same record are not subject to an MCPS royalty, provided that certain conditions are met: At the time of manufacture the records must be marked with a non-erasable or non-removable notice carrying the words ‘PROMOTIONAL COPY – NOT FOR SALE’ on both the packaging and the record itself. The record must be provided bona fide free of charge to a broadcaster, DJ or similar party for broadcast or review.
