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Before you record your spring recital: mechanical licensing basics.(The Back Page)
Before you make an audio recording of your school's spring recital, you should obtain mechanical licenses for the songs to ensure you can include them on your CD. A mechanical license is required under U.S. copyright law if you want to manufacture and distribute recordings of compositions written by someone other than yourself. They ensure that the music publisher and, ultimately, the songwriter, are compensated for the use of their work. If you don't have the proper licenses in place, a reputable CD manufacturer will not reproduce your recording for you.
There are several ways to obtain a mechanical license: from the music publisher itself; a licensing agent ...
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