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What is Mechanical Copyright Protection Society Ireland Limited (MCPSI)?

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Mechanical Copyright Protection Society Ireland Limited (MCPSI) is an organisation that represents thousands of composers and publishers of music. It licenses the mechanical rights in musical works — that is, the right to reproduce music in physical formats (CDs, DVDs, vinyl), online, or as part of audiovisual content.

Through an agency agreement with MCPS UK and reciprocal arrangements with other societies worldwide, MCPSI also represents the interests of global music copyright owners.

MCPSI provides licensing services for:

  • Record companies and producers
  • Independent filmmakers and TV companies
  • Online music services and digital distributors
  • Importers of recordings from outside the EU
  • Anyone wishing to use music in recorded formats

It collects and distributes royalties on behalf of music creators whenever their work is used in these ways.

📍 Contact MCPSI

Address:

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

📞 Tel: +353 1 676 6940

📧 Email:

  • For CD/DVD clearance & membership: mechanicals@imro.ie
  • For general, online & sync licensing: mcps.licensing@imro.ie