The Membership Agreement, once accepted, establishes a contract between you and MCPS. You do not sign an individual copy of the agreement. Once you have signed your application form you are confirming that you have read, understood and accepted the terms and conditions outlined in the Membership Agreement.
By applying to MCPS and accepting the Membership Agreement you are:
- appointing us to collect and distribute your royalties as outlined in the terms and conditions.
- asserting your right to control or administer the making of products using your music (applicable to some of your music as defined in the agreement).
What does MA2 mean?
MA2 refers to the current revision of the Membership Agreement. MA2 replaced MA1 from 1st January 1990 and all of our current members are signed up to it.
What are Annexes and Mandates?
Annexes - additions to the original Membership Agreement.
Mandates - a particular right of your music assigned to MCPS by you.
I don't understand the agreement.
The agreement is a formal legal document so to make the terminology used easier we have created an MA2 Companion Guide.
Downloads
MCPS Membership Agreement (MA2)
MA2 Companion Guide
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