The cost boils down to two buckets: our fee and the royalties owed to the rights holder of the song that you’re covering.
Our fee:
Our fee structure is straightforward and easy to understand. For each song you submit to license through us, whether it's for physical formats or digital downloads, we charge a flat fee of $13. No matter how many formats you choose, our fee remains the same.
Royalties owed:
The royalties owed are calculated in a fair and transparent manner in accordance with copyright law. They depend on the quantity of each format you select to license, making it a variable cost for your license.
The royalty rates for compulsory mechanical licenses, which have been set by the federal government, ensure a fair distribution of royalties. These royalties go directly to the copyright holder.
Statutory mechanical licensing rates as of 2024 are:
| SONG LENGTH | ROYALTY RATE |
| 0:01 – 5:00 | $0.124 x # of copies |
| 5:01 – 6:00 | $0.1434 x # of copies |
| 6:01 – 7:00 | $0.1673 x # of copies |
| 7:01 – 8:00 | $0.1912 x # of copies |
| 8:01 – 9:00 | $0.2151 x # of copies |
| 9:01 – 10:00 | $0.239 x # of copies |