2026 U.S. Mechanical Royalty Rates Increase: CRB Sets New Rates

The Copyright Royalty Judges have officially announced the new 2026 U.S. mechanical royalty rates for physical formats and permanent downloads, delivering a modest cost-of-living increase that will affect labels, publishers, and songwriters beginning January 1, 2026. The post 2026 U.S. Mechanical Royalty Rates Increase: CRB Sets New Rates appeared first on Hypebot.