Mechanical License
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /muh-kan-i-kuhl-lie-sens/
Also spelled or known as: Mechanical Rights License
Plural: Mechanical Licenses
Related: Mechanical Royalties
What does Mechanical License mean? A license allowing reproduction and distribution of a musical composition.
A Mechanical License permits the reproduction of copyrighted musical compositions in physical or digital formats.
Mechanical licenses are commonly required for cover songs and music distribution.
Mechanical License synonyms: Mechanical Rights License, Reproduction License, Song Reproduction License
Example sentence: “The company obtained a mechanical license before releasing the cover song.”
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