Industry Oct 8, 2026
Major 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 record labels and publishers are asserting that there is no evidence of misconduct or conflict of interest in their negotiations regarding physical music royalties. The US Copyright Royalty Board is currently reviewing these rates, which are set to take effect in 2028.
Labels, responsible for paying mechanical royalties on physical formats, emphasize that they are not engaging in collusion with publishers to suppress royalty rates. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.