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What are the criteria for writer membership of MCPS?

Written by Press Officer on .

To be eligible to apply for MCPS writer membership, you must meet both of the following criteria:

  1. You own or control the copyright in at least one piece of music (i.e. you are unpublished),
    and
  2. At least one of your unpublished works has been:
    • Released for retail purposes by a record company (other than one you own), or
    • Used in a radio, TV, audio-visual, multimedia production, or download.

If you meet these requirements, you should consider applying for membership.

How to apply:

  • Complete the MCPS Membership Form
  • Review the MCPS Membership Agreement
  • Return the completed form to:

Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (Ireland) Ltd (MCPSI)
Pembroke Row
Lower Baggot Street
Dublin 2
Ireland

For any queries about MCPS membership, email: mechanicals@imro.ie