Licensing

The licensing of music is required by the United States Department of Copyrights. The Department of Copyrights seeks to enable owners of original intellectual property (e.g., songs, poetry, stories, etc.) to have control over their property in the same way a person has control over his/her physical property (e.g., paintings, land, house, automobile, etc.). To do so, copyright law requires a "Mechanical License" for any reproduced copy of a song. Reproductions can take many forms, including but not limited to: musical recordings (e.g., CD, cassette, etc.), print (e.g., songbooks, sheet music, etc.), video or movie soundtracks, and multi-media presentations and projects (e.g., CDROM).

If you or your organization would like to include one of Joel's songs in your next project, you will need a Mechanical License. The cost of this license is based on two factors: type of medium (CD, cassette, print, etc.) and number of units manufactured. To request a Mechanical License, simply complete and submit the form below. For more specific information or if you have any questions, please contact us!

Mechanical License Request Form

Please complete all fields to submit your request for a mechanical license:

Name:
Title:
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Name of Song(s):
Name of Project:
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Estimate Release:
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