Mechanical License
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 […]
Mechanical Rights
Mechanical Rights Type: noun Pronunciation: /mek-ah-nik-all-rights/ Also spelled or known as: Mechanical-Rights Related: Rights, Mechanical Royalties What does Mechanical Rights mean? Rights allowing a musical piece or work (song) to be legally reproduced onto different mediums like CDs, tapes, streaming, Mp3 players, etc. Mechanical Rights are rights given, allowing a musical piece or work (song) […]
Mechanical Royalties
Mechanical Royalties Type: noun Pronunciation: /mek-ah-nik-all-ro-yal-tees/ Related: Rights, Royalties, Mechanical Rights, Mechanical Royalty Also spelled or known as: Mechanical-Royalties Singular: Mechanical Royalty What does Mechanical Royalties mean? Income paid to an artist, songwriter, or publisher when their mechanical rights are used. Mechanical Royalties are payments from a record company to a songwriter or publisher when […]
Mediation
Mediation Type: noun, legal term Pronunciation: /mee-dee-ay-shun/ Also spelled or known as: Alternative Dispute Resolution Plural: Mediations Related: Dispute Resolution What does Mediation mean? A process where a neutral third party helps resolve a dispute. Mediation is a voluntary dispute resolution method in which an independent mediator assists parties in reaching a mutually acceptable agreement. […]
Moral Rights
Moral Rights Type: noun Pronunciation: /mor-uh-ryts/ Also spelled or known as: Authors’ Moral Rights Related: Creators’ Rights, Economic Rights What does Moral Rights mean? Rights protecting the personal connection between creators and their works. Moral Rights often include the right of attribution, the right to be credited, and the right to object to certain modifications […]
MRO
MRO Type: noun, acronym Pronunciation: /m-r-o/ Also spelled or known as: Mechanical Rights Organization Plural: MROs Related: Mechanical Royalties What does MRO mean? Mechanical Rights Organization; An organization that manages and licenses mechanical rights. MRO stands for Mechanical Rights Organization, an entity responsible for administering mechanical licensing and royalty collection for songwriters and publishers. MROs […]
Multi-Territory Licensing
Multi-Territory Licensing Type: noun Pronunciation: /mul-tee ter-i-tor-ee-lie-sen-sing/ Also spelled or known as: Cross-Border Licensing Plural: Multi-Territory Licenses Related: Licensing What does Multi-Territory Licensing mean? Licensing rights that cover multiple countries or regions. Multi-Territory Licensing allows copyrighted works to be licensed across several jurisdictions through a single agreement or licensing framework. This approach is common in […]