According to the Harry Fox Agency, a Mechanical License grants to the user the rights to reproduce and distribute copyrighted musical compositions on CDs, records, tapes, ringtones, permanent digital downloads (DPDs), interactive streams, and other digital configurations supporting various business models. In exchange for the permission to do so, licensees pay a statutory rate to the copyright owner(s) per reproduction.

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If you’re in the music biz, then you need good mastering before you launch your records. But, what should you look for in a good mastering engineer? Discover 5 of the most important qualities to make sure you make the right choice to give your tracks the competitive edge inside!