Compulsory Mechanical Rights License | USA

Grant a record company or an artist the right to record music you hold the copyright on with this USA Compulsory Mechanical Rights License.

  • The copyright holder gives permission for the record label or artist to record the song.
  • The copyright holder grants the recording company or artist the right to reproduce, distribute and sell the composition, in exchange for a royalty on each sale, at whatever the current statutory rate is.
  • The form is in accordance with the United States Copyright Act and is governed by U.S. laws.
  • Songwriters, composers and music publishers can all use the Compulsory Mechanical Rights License to allow other parties to record the music they have copyrighted.
  • Available in MS Word format.
Document Type: Microsoft Word
Last Updated: 02-May-2025
SKU: 5209
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