The statutory mechanical rate for a song that is 8 minutes and 2 seconds long is

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The statutory mechanical rate for songs over 5 minutes is calculated by adding the base rate (for songs up to 5 minutes, which is $.091 or 9.1 cents for 2023) plus the rate for each additional minute or fraction thereof (which is $.0175 or 1.75 cents for 2023). For a song that is 8 minutes and 2 seconds long, the calculation would be $.091 + ($.0175 * 3) = $.091 + $.0525 = $.1435, which rounds to $.14 or 14 cents, not $.1575 as initially indicated. The correct calculation leads to an option not precisely listed, indicating a mistake in the initial response. The correct statutory rate should be based on the length of the song and the rates provided, but none of the options accurately reflects the correct calculation based on the rates for 2023. Given the options provided and the standard method for calculating rates for songs over 5 minutes, there seems to be a misunderstanding in the initial explanation.

The Statutory Mechanical Rate for a Song That Is 8