MUSIC PUBLISHING
GLOSSARY

Mechanical License

A mechanical license is granted by a rights holder to a licensee that enables them to reproduce (digitally or physically) an original composition.

Related Terms:

• Mechanical Rights
• Composition

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• What are Mechanical Royalties?
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