Industry Oct 8, 2026
Labels Deny Collusion in Mechanical Royalty Negotiations
In short
The US Copyright Royalty Board is reviewing what mechanical royalties songwriters and publishers should receive from 2028.
Originally published by
Complete Music Update
Major labels and publishers have stated there is no evidence of misconduct or conflict of interest in their negotiations regarding physical media mechanical royalties. The US Copyright Royalty Board is currently reviewing the rates for mechanical royalties from 2028 onwards. The entities paying these royalties on physical records are the labels. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.