Historical Mechanical Royalty Rate
Distribution Date   Rate  
1909-1977  2 cents 
January 1, 1978 2.75 cents or 0.5 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater 
January 1, 1981 4 cents or 0.75 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater 
January 1, 1983 4.25 cents or 0.8 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater 
July 1, 1984 4.5 cents or 0.85 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater 
January 1, 1986 5 cents or 0.95 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater 
January 1, 1988 to December 31, 1989  5.25 cents or 1 cent per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater 
January 1, 1990 to December 31, 1991  5.7 cents or 1.1 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater 
January 1, 1992 to December 31, 1993  6.25 cents or 1.2 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater 
January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1995  6.60 cents or 1.25 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater 
January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1997  6.95 cents or 1.3 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater 
January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1999  7.1 cents or 1.35 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater 
January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2001  7.55 cents or 1.45 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater 
January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2003  8.0 cents or 1.55 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater 
January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2005  8.5 cents or 1.65 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater 
January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007 9.1 cents or 1.75 cents per minute of playing time or fraction thereof, whichever is greater
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