Mechanical Royalties

Royalties earned through the reproduction of copyrighted works in digital and physical formats. Songwriters are paid mechanical royalties per song sold, downloaded, and streamed via "on-demand" streaming services. 

Related Articles:

• What are Mechanical Royalties?
  
• Mechanical vs Performance Royalties
• Mechanical Royalties From Physical and Download Sales

Related Terms:

• Royalties
• Performance Royalties
  
• Music Publishing
• Composition

Related Resources:

• How Do I Get Paid By Spotify?
• Royalty Checklist

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