Can you join?
You must have at least one piece of music in which you have not entered into an agreement with a music publisher that has been:
- commercially released by a record company (other than a record company you own)
- recorded into a radio or TV programme
- recorded in an audio-visual or multimedia production
- used online
You only need to meet one of the above criteria and evidence must be provided to support this. The type of evidence could be:
a commercial release
- a photocopy of the sleeve/artwork for the recording clearly indicating that you have a writer credit
- a letter from the record company (on their headed paper) confirming they have released a recording featuring your music
recorded into a radio, TV, audio-visual or multimedia production or used online
- a music cue sheet for the production clearly detailing inclusion of your music
- a letter from the production company (on their headed paper) confirming inclusion of your music in the production
- the web address and any other supporting information regarding the download of your music
Membership does not guarantee you will receive any royalties.
For further information refer to our FAQ.
What will you need to join us?
- Documentation confirming the usage of one of your pieces of music
- A photocopy of your birth certificate or passport
- An admission fee of £50.00, inclusive of VAT (cheque payable to MCPS Ltd.)
- Bank details of the account in which we will deposit any royalties
What next?
Download a PDF version of our application form, complete, make copies of all the relevant documentation and send to us.
Please also refer to the MCPS Membership Agreement (MA2) and MCPS Mandates and Exclusions
We will contact you when we have received your application.