MCSC
Music Copyright Society of China
The performance rights society responsible for collecting royalties in China.
About MCSC
MCSC — the Music Copyright Society of China — is China's collective management society for musical works. It licenses public performance, broadcast, and certain digital uses of compositions in mainland China.
China is one of the world's fastest-growing music markets. With a population of around 1.4 billion and dominant domestic streaming platforms (Tencent Music, NetEase Cloud Music) at massive scale, even modest per-stream rates produce substantial aggregate royalties processed through MCSC.
For international songwriters whose music earns in China, MCSC is the principal route through which compositional performance royalties are accounted for — though collection from China is operationally complex and benefits from active management.
How MCSC works
Chinese Market Coverage
MCSC licenses public performance and broadcast use of music throughout mainland China.
What It Collects
Broadcast, public performance, and certain digital performance royalties for songwriters and publishers.
Distribution
MCSC distributes on a regular cycle and routes international royalties through reciprocal agreements.
International Reach
Reciprocal agreements connect MCSC to sister societies worldwide, channeling Chinese royalties to international rightsholders.
Why MCSC matters for songwriters
China is served by MCSC for performance royalties. Without direct registration and active claiming, international songwriters rely on reciprocal agreements — which typically add 12–24 months of delay before royalties reach you, and may leave significant amounts in black-box pools.
Frequently asked questions about MCSC
Why is China critical for songwriters today?
China is one of the world's fastest-growing music markets, driven by huge domestic streaming platforms (Tencent Music, NetEase Cloud Music) and a population of 1.4 billion. Even modest per-stream rates produce significant aggregate royalties.
What does MCSC cover?
MCSC is China's collective management society for musical works, licensing public performance, broadcast, and certain digital uses of compositions in mainland China.
How does my publishing administrator collect from MCSC?
Collection from China is operationally complex. A publishing administrator like JukeHouse can register your works with MCSC and pursue claims so your share of fast-growing Chinese royalties is captured rather than left unallocated.
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