Harry Fox Agency

The Harry Fox Agency (HFA) is a company that manages licensing and royalty payments for music publishers and songwriters. When someone wants to use copyrighted music publicly—such as in radio, streaming, or live performances—HFA issues licenses and collects fees on behalf of the rights holders. It then distributes the collected royalties to the composers and publishers. Essentially, HFA acts as an intermediary that ensures creators are paid when their music is used commercially, simplifying the process of obtaining permission and managing royalties in the music industry.