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When do I need to obtain a mechanical license?

Updated over 5 months ago

Respectively, if you intend to sell the song via download for sale in the US, distribute physical copies of the song on CD or vinyl, or make changes in melody or lyrics, a mechanical license is required.

Generally, DSPs are required to acquire mechanical licenses for the content streamed via their platforms.

Therefore, you do not need to obtain a mechanical license when distributing your recordings for streaming by a DSP.

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