Royalty coverage

Does Kobalt / KOSIGN collect US mechanical royalties?

Not published

Marketed as global registration across territories and platforms, with no per-royalty-type breakdown published.

What this stream is. The songwriting side of a US stream, paid under the statutory blanket licence administered by The MLC. Separate from the recording payment above, and paid to whoever registered the WORK.

Nothing specific to this stream, but Kobalt / KOSIGN carries 4 documented traps on other royalty streams. See them on the matrix.

Read from Kobalt / KOSIGN's own documentation on 2026-08-13. Check it yourself, and if it has changed, tell us.

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