Industry Oct 8, 2026

Mechanical Royalties Under Review

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
Share
Mechanical Royalties Under Review

The US Copyright Royalty Board is currently reviewing the mechanical royalty rates for songwriters and publishers, set to take effect in 2028. Major record labels, responsible for paying these royalties on physical formats, are asserting that they are not engaging in collusion with major publishers to suppress these rates. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.