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Regulation & law · 01/11/1995Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

Copyright Office Announces Cost of Living Adjustment to Mechanical Royalty Rate

Summary

The U.S. Copyright Office has announced a cost of living adjustment to the mechanical royalty rate, which will increase to 6.95 cents per song or 1.3 cents per minute of playing time, whichever is greater, effective September 1995.

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