What is the blanket compulsory mechanical license?

The blanket license that is administered by The MLC is a compulsory license that allows DSPs to make and distribute digital phonorecords of every musical work that is eligible for a compulsory mechanical license, provided that the DSP pays royalties for its uses of musical works and complies with various requirements, such as to report detailed information on what works were used. A DSP only needs to secure one mechanical license, the blanket compulsory mechanical license, instead of securing a license on a musical work share-by-share basis.

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