Music Publishing Fast Facts

• The Harry Fox Agency represents over 1.9 million songs from almost 35,000 music publishers for mechanical licensing within the U.S.
• Under American Copyright Law, mechanical licenses are required for music to be distributed through online music services.
• The current U.S. statutory mechanical rate is 9.1¢ for songs five minutes or less and 1.75¢ per minute for songs over five minutes.