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July 29, 20221min read

What Are The Different Types of Music Licensing Fees?

By Jacque Alec

There are two main types of music licensing fees: performance royalties and mechanical royalties. Performance royalties are paid to the songwriter or composer when their work is performed in public, while mechanical royalties are paid to the copyright holder when their work is reproduced, such as when a song is downloaded or streamed.

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