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. |