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What if someone uses my work without permission?

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If you discover that your music has been copied, recorded, or used in a sound recording without your permission, you should take action immediately.

For issues involving unauthorised recordings (also known as mechanical rights infringements), you should contact:

MCPSI (Mechanical Copyright Protection Society Ireland Ltd)

MCPSI represents thousands of composers and publishers of music, and through reciprocal agreements with global societies, also protects the rights of international music copyright holders. It licenses companies and individuals who record music and collects and distributes royalties from those recordings.

If someone has recorded your work without permission:

  • Contact MCPSI with full details of the infringement.
  • Include evidence of where and how the work was used.
  • MCPSI can advise you on the next steps, including how to pursue missing royalties or stop unauthorised use.

📍 Contact MCPSI

Address:

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

📞 Phone: +353 1 676 6940
📠 Fax: +353 1 661 1316
📧 Email: mcps.licensing@imro.ie