Audio-only Product Licence (AP2)

We offer an AP2 licence to companies/individuals that manufacture or distribute audio-only products for retail sale in Ireland.

AP2 Licence  
Payment basis  On copies manufactured
 
Payment terms Before manufacture
 

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Formats covered by AP1 and AP2

• CD
• Vinyl
• DVD Audio
• SACD
• Other audio formats agreed with MCPS

Licence scope

• Manufacture audio-only products
• Distribute audio-only products for retail sale
 

Rights – mechanical rights are separate from sound recording rights
The AP2 Licence covers the payment of Mechanical Royalties only, which are paid to Music Publishers for the use of Musical Works. Sound Recording rights must be licensed directly from record companies (where applicable).
 
Costs
8.5% of Published Dealer Price (PDP), or if unavailable, 6.5% of Retail Price (RP). This is then multiplied by the number of copies shipped. Customers on AP2 pay before manufacture. The charge is reduced proportionately if any of the music on the CD/LP is in the Public Domain or is non-MCPS repertoire.

Apply for an AP2 licence
Customers that cannot or choose not to fulfil the administrative requirements of the AP1 Licence can take out AP2. 
 
AP2 application process (all before manufacture):
 

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1. We send an invoice (within 10 working days of receipt of application)
2. Customer pays invoice (within 30 days of issue date)
3. Manufacture of product can begin
 

AP2 exclusions:
MCPS songwriter, composer and publisher members have the right to set up an exclusion of their own record company from royalty collection arrangements.  You may exclude a record company on a manufacturing agreement provided the two are defined as related parties (refer to clause 16.20 of the Membership Agreement). MCPS will continue to licence that record company, but you will collect royalties for your music

When licensees are manufacturing over 500 units, they can opt for a promotional allowance of up to 25%. The maximum number of promotional copies allowed under the AP2 agreement is 250 (where 1000+ units manufactured).
 
Forms and terms and conditions
 
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FAQs
AP2 Terms and conditons

  
Contact us: mechanicals@imro.ie