Licensing
Answers to common questions about licensing through HFA, including mechanical licenses, cover song licensing, and how to request or manage licenses.
Licensing How To's
Licensing Agreements
Songfile® - Cover Song Licensing
General Licensing
- How Do I Address Missing License Reporting Data?
- How to License Music with HFA
- What is the current mechanical royalty statutory rate?
- How do I know if I am covered under fair use?
- How to View or Download Your License
- What is a reduced rate license?
- How do I find Songwriter information?
- How do I add or remove a licensing block at HFA?
- Where can I find information about musical works, including the name of songwriters, the name of rights administrators, and sound recordings embodying those musical works?
- Are Licenses Required to Record, Use, or Perform Music You Don’t Own?
- Can I incorporate an existing work into a new song?
- How do I notify HFA of foreign activity related to my songs?
eMechanical® - Mechanical Licensing
- How Do I Request a License in eMechanical?
- What is eMechanical®?
- How Do I Update or Correct an eMechanical License?
- How Do I Check the Status of my Request in eMechanical?
- What are the Different Statuses for License Requests in eMechanical?
- Understanding Pending Publisher Review for License Requests