Mechanical Rates

U.S. and Canadian Mechanical Rates

Please See Section 115, Of The Mechanical License Act For Further Information

United States Mechanical Rates

Date	Rate	Authority
1909-1977	2 Cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof,whichever is greater.	Copyright Act of 1909.
January 1, 1978	2-3/4 cents or .5 cent	Copyright Act of 1976.
January 1, 1981	4 cents or .75 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof,whichever is greater.	1980 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding.
January 1, 1983	4.25 cents or .8 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof,whichever is greater.	1980 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding.
July 1, 1984	4.5 cents or 8.5 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof,whichever is greater.	1980 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding.
January 1, 1986	5 cents or .95 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof,whichever is greater.	1980 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding.
January 1, 1988	5.25 cents or 1 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof,whichever is greater.	1980 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding.
January 1, 1990	5.7 cents or 1.1 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof,whichever is greater.	1980 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding.
January 1, 1992	6.25 cents or 1.2 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof,whichever is greater.	1980 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding.
January 1, 1994	6.6 cents or 1.25 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof,whichever is greater.	1980 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding.
January 1, 1996	6.95 cents or 1.3 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof,whichever is greater.	1980 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding.
January 1, 1998	7.1 cents or 1.35 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof,whichever is greater.	1980 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding.
January 1, 2000	7.55 cents or 1.45 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof,whichever is greater.	1980 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding.
January 1, 2002	8.0 cents or 1.55 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof,whichever is greater.	1980 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding.
January 1, 2004	8.5 cents or 1.65 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof,whichever is greater.	1980 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding.
January 1, 2006	9.1 cents or 1.75 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof,whichever is greater.	1980 Mechanical Rate Adjustment Proceeding.

Canadian Mechanical Rates (In Canadian Currency)

1988 5.25¢/1.05¢ per minute.

1990 5.9¢/1.18¢ per minute.

1992 6.25¢/1.25¢ per minute.

1994 6.47¢/1.294¢ per minute.

1996 6.6¢/1.32¢ per minute.

1998 7.1¢/1.42¢ per minute.

2000 7.4¢/1.48¢ per minute

2002 7.7¢/1.54¢ per minute

2007 8.1¢/1.62¢ per minute

2010 8.3¢/1.66¢ per minute