Mechanical Royalties are payments made to songwriters, composers, and publishers for the reproduction and distribution of their music. These royalties are earned whenever a song is reproduced on physical formats like CDs or vinyl, or through digital formats such as downloads and streams. Mechanical royalties ensure that creators are compensated for the use of their copyrighted music. To receive these royalties, the music must be licensed, and payments are typically managed through music publishers or licensing organizations.
