In the United States, the Copyright Royalty Board issues compulsory Mechanical Royalty rates, known as “statutory rates.” For physical sales/downloads, this rate is 9.1 cents for songs that are under five minutes. For pieces over five minutes in playing time, the rate is 1.75 cents per minute. The rate for ringtones is 24 cents per ringtone.
Have All the Great Songs Been Written?
Sometimes it can feel as though all the great songs exist and the best ideas have been used but there are always great songs waiting to be written.
