Industry Oct 9, 2026

Mechanical Royalties 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
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Mechanical Royalties Negotiations

Major record labels and publishers have stated there is no evidence of misconduct or conflict of interest regarding their negotiations for physical media mechanical royalties. These negotiations are occurring as the US Copyright Royalty Board reviews rates from 2028 onward. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.