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Free mechanical royalty calculator

The statutory mechanical royalty rate is currently 9.10 cents for songs 5 minutes or less, and 1.75 cents per minute (rounded up) on songs longer than 5 minutes. Ringtones are 24 cents each.

Below is a calculator that will provide the royalty amounts due for music of a given length and number of units recorded or downloaded. For a program that will keep track of all songs on multiple albums, as well as the royalties accrued per musician or other contributor, check out DashBook .
Number of copies:
Physical recordings or permanent digital downloads
Song length: (egs: 3:24 is 3 minutes, 24 seconds)
Ringtones
Calculated Royalty: