diff --git a/dist/info/bnes_libretro.info b/dist/info/bnes_libretro.info
index 0773af98..0511ac58 100644
--- a/dist/info/bnes_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/bnes_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "nes"
 corename = "bNES/higan"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Nintendo Entertainment System"
+license = "GPLv3"
diff --git a/dist/info/bsnes_balanced_libretro.info b/dist/info/bsnes_balanced_libretro.info
index 3e82954f..fbc1eaa5 100644
--- a/dist/info/bsnes_balanced_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/bsnes_balanced_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "smc|sfc"
 corename = "bsnes/higan Balanced"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Super Nintendo Entertainment System"
+license = "GPLv3"
diff --git a/dist/info/bsnes_performance_libretro.info b/dist/info/bsnes_performance_libretro.info
index 500057db..6f5b7017 100644
--- a/dist/info/bsnes_performance_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/bsnes_performance_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "smc|sfc"
 corename = "bsnes/higan Performance"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Super Nintendo Entertainment System"
+license = "GPLv3"
diff --git a/dist/info/desmume_libretro.info b/dist/info/desmume_libretro.info
index 7f7dcf13..1823af4b 100644
--- a/dist/info/desmume_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/desmume_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "nds"
 corename = "DeSmuME"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Nintendo DS"
+license = "GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/dinothawr_libretro.info b/dist/info/dinothawr_libretro.info
index 20ca9112..0d978e47 100644
--- a/dist/info/dinothawr_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/dinothawr_libretro.info
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 display_name = "Dinothawr"
 supported_extensions = "game"
 corename = "Dinothawr"
+license = "Non-commercial"
diff --git a/dist/info/dosbox_libretro.info b/dist/info/dosbox_libretro.info
index 54cd372b..58cc6941 100644
--- a/dist/info/dosbox_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/dosbox_libretro.info
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 display_name = "DOS (DOSBox)"
 supported_extensions = "exe|com|bat|conf"
 corename = "DOSBox"
+license = "GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/fb_alpha_libretro.info b/dist/info/fb_alpha_libretro.info
index b1b2b1f7..9bc0066a 100644
--- a/dist/info/fb_alpha_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/fb_alpha_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "zip"
 corename = "Final Burn Alpha"
 manufacturer = "Various"
 systemname = "Arcade (various)"
+license = "Non-commercial"
diff --git a/dist/info/fceumm_libretro.info b/dist/info/fceumm_libretro.info
index 46f30b24..81bb6707 100644
--- a/dist/info/fceumm_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/fceumm_libretro.info
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "nes|unif"
 corename = "FCEUmm"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Nintendo Entertainment System"
-
+license = "GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/ffmpeg_libretro.info b/dist/info/ffmpeg_libretro.info
index 60c45777..86beff68 100644
--- a/dist/info/ffmpeg_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/ffmpeg_libretro.info
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 display_name = "FFmpeg"
 supported_extensions = "mkv|avi|f4v|f4f|3gp|ogm|flv|mp4|mp3|flac|ogg|m4a"
 corename = "FFmpeg"
+license = "LGPLv2, GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/gambatte_libretro.info b/dist/info/gambatte_libretro.info
index 810695f3..b4be0867 100644
--- a/dist/info/gambatte_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/gambatte_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "gb|gbc|dmg"
 corename = "gambatte"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Game Boy Color"
+license = "GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/genesis_plus_gx_libretro.info b/dist/info/genesis_plus_gx_libretro.info
index 4f71a604..b1db8764 100644
--- a/dist/info/genesis_plus_gx_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/genesis_plus_gx_libretro.info
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ supported_extensions = "md|smd|gen|sms|gg|sg|bin|cue|ios"
 corename = "Genesis Plus GX"
 manufacturer = "Sega"
 systemname = "Sega (Various)"
+license = "Non-commercial"
 
 firmware_count = 7
 
@@ -26,3 +27,4 @@ firmware6_path = "%sysdir%/bios_J.sms"
 
 firmware7_desc = "bios.gg (GameGear BIOS)"
 firmware7_path = "%sysdir%/bios.gg"
+
diff --git a/dist/info/handy_libretro.info b/dist/info/handy_libretro.info
index 28623f24..13457728 100644
--- a/dist/info/handy_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/handy_libretro.info
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "lnx"
 corename = "Handy"
 manufacturer = "Atari"
 systemname = "Atari Lynx"
-
+license = "Zlib"
diff --git a/dist/info/instancingviewer_libretro.info b/dist/info/instancingviewer_libretro.info
index 4650def4..63f4a798 100644
--- a/dist/info/instancingviewer_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/instancingviewer_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ recommended_extensions = "png"
 corename = "InstancingViewer"
 manufacturer = "Various"
 systemname = "Instantiation of objects"
+license = "N/A"
diff --git a/dist/info/mame078_libretro.info b/dist/info/mame078_libretro.info
index 335886a1..940ac1ec 100644
--- a/dist/info/mame078_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mame078_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "zip"
 corename = "MAME 2003 (0.78)"
 manufacturer = "Various"
 systemname = "Arcade (various)"
+license = "MAME"
diff --git a/dist/info/mame2010_libretro.info b/dist/info/mame2010_libretro.info
index 6a0fb605..db31217c 100644
--- a/dist/info/mame2010_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mame2010_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "zip|7z|chd"
 corename = "MAME 2010 (0.139)"
 manufacturer = "Various"
 systemname = "Arcade (various)"
+license = "MAME"
diff --git a/dist/info/mame_libretro.info b/dist/info/mame_libretro.info
index 75aa295a..bbf18e2f 100644
--- a/dist/info/mame_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mame_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "zip|7z|chd"
 corename = "MAME 2013 (0.150)"
 manufacturer = "Various"
 systemname = "Arcade (various)"
+license = "MAME"
diff --git a/dist/info/mednafen_gba_libretro.info b/dist/info/mednafen_gba_libretro.info
index 4570d8fc..6da51190 100644
--- a/dist/info/mednafen_gba_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mednafen_gba_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "gba"
 corename = "Mednafen VBA"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Game Boy Advance"
+license = "GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/mednafen_ngp_libretro.info b/dist/info/mednafen_ngp_libretro.info
index 40e35e45..3a75cf11 100644
--- a/dist/info/mednafen_ngp_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mednafen_ngp_libretro.info
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "ngp|ngc"
 corename = "Mednafen Neopop"
 manufacturer = "SNK"
 systemname = "Neo Geo Pocket (Color)"
-
+license = "GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/mednafen_pce_fast_libretro.info b/dist/info/mednafen_pce_fast_libretro.info
index 9fb9b8f7..a4a39116 100644
--- a/dist/info/mednafen_pce_fast_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mednafen_pce_fast_libretro.info
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ supported_extensions = "pce|sgx|cue"
 corename = "Mednafen PCE Fast"
 manufacturer = "NEC"
 systemname = "PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16"
+license = "GPLv2"
 
 firmware_count = 1
 
diff --git a/dist/info/mednafen_psx_libretro.info b/dist/info/mednafen_psx_libretro.info
index 1bc9f35e..af764e32 100644
--- a/dist/info/mednafen_psx_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mednafen_psx_libretro.info
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "cue|toc|ccd"
 corename = "Mednafen PSX"
 manufacturer = "Sony"
 systemname = "PlayStation"
-
+license = "GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/mednafen_snes_libretro.info b/dist/info/mednafen_snes_libretro.info
index 51945593..a98507e9 100644
--- a/dist/info/mednafen_snes_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mednafen_snes_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "sfc|smc"
 corename = "Mednafen SNES"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Super Nintendo Entertainment System"
+license = "GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/mednafen_vb_libretro.info b/dist/info/mednafen_vb_libretro.info
index bb7d8bd2..30bdcf6d 100644
--- a/dist/info/mednafen_vb_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mednafen_vb_libretro.info
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "vb|vboy|bin"
 corename = "Mednafen VB"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Virtual Boy"
-
+license = "GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/mednafen_wswan_libretro.info b/dist/info/mednafen_wswan_libretro.info
index 320e9cd9..38bd238b 100644
--- a/dist/info/mednafen_wswan_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mednafen_wswan_libretro.info
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "ws|wsc"
 corename = "Mednafen WonderSwan"
 manufacturer = "Bandai"
 systemname = "WonderSwan/Color"
-
+license = "GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/meteor_libretro.info b/dist/info/meteor_libretro.info
index 70d96bb4..6ae9b82b 100644
--- a/dist/info/meteor_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/meteor_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "gba"
 corename = "Meteor"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Game Boy Advance"
+license = "GPLv3"
diff --git a/dist/info/modelviewer_libretro.info b/dist/info/modelviewer_libretro.info
index 87fdf0fd..5f37ca14 100644
--- a/dist/info/modelviewer_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/modelviewer_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ recommended_extensions = "obj"
 corename = "Modelviewer"
 manufacturer = "Various"
 systemname = "3D Models"
+license = "N/A"
diff --git a/dist/info/mupen64plus_libretro.info b/dist/info/mupen64plus_libretro.info
index 6e171a7f..9d1f97ab 100644
--- a/dist/info/mupen64plus_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mupen64plus_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "n64|v64|z64"
 corename = "mupen64plus"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Nintendo 64"
+license = "GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/nestopia_libretro.info b/dist/info/nestopia_libretro.info
index c9e0931e..91c3dc91 100644
--- a/dist/info/nestopia_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/nestopia_libretro.info
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "nes|fds"
 corename = "Nestopia"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Nintendo Entertainment System"
-
+license = "GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/nxengine_libretro.info b/dist/info/nxengine_libretro.info
index 8ec2d1b4..7efe1239 100644
--- a/dist/info/nxengine_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/nxengine_libretro.info
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 display_name = "Cave Story (NXEngine)"
 supported_extensions = "exe"
 corename = "NXEngine"
+license = "GPLv3"
diff --git a/dist/info/pcsx_rearmed_libretro.info b/dist/info/pcsx_rearmed_libretro.info
index ad8d976b..0f96b48a 100644
--- a/dist/info/pcsx_rearmed_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/pcsx_rearmed_libretro.info
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ supported_extensions = "bin|cue|img|mdf|pbp|cbn|toc"
 corename = "PCSX ReARMed"
 manufacturer = "Sony"
 systemname = "PlayStation"
+license = "GPLv2"
 
 firmware_count = 3
 
diff --git a/dist/info/picodrive_libretro.info b/dist/info/picodrive_libretro.info
index 0784a123..d0f9820b 100644
--- a/dist/info/picodrive_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/picodrive_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "md|smd|gen|sms|gg|sg|bin|cue|ios|32x"
 corename = "Picodrive"
 manufacturer = "Sega"
 systemname = "Sega (Various)"
+license = "MAME"
diff --git a/dist/info/prboom_libretro.info b/dist/info/prboom_libretro.info
index f21bb605..6e49ac87 100644
--- a/dist/info/prboom_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/prboom_libretro.info
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 display_name = "Doom (PrBoom)"
 supported_extensions = "wad|iwad"
 corename = "prboom"
+license = "GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/quicknes_libretro.info b/dist/info/quicknes_libretro.info
index a4f5c0f9..e51a7198 100644
--- a/dist/info/quicknes_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/quicknes_libretro.info
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "nes"
 corename = "QuickNES"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Nintendo Entertainment System"
-
+license = "GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/scenewalker_libretro.info b/dist/info/scenewalker_libretro.info
index 6edf3d7a..31607888 100644
--- a/dist/info/scenewalker_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/scenewalker_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ recommended_extensions = "obj"
 corename = "SceneWalker"
 manufacturer = "Various"
 systemname = "3D Models"
+license = "N/A"
diff --git a/dist/info/scummvm_libretro.info b/dist/info/scummvm_libretro.info
index 5a530039..b114ee0a 100644
--- a/dist/info/scummvm_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/scummvm_libretro.info
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 display_name = "ScummVM"
 supported_extensions = ""
 corename = "ScummVM"
+license = "GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/snes9x_libretro.info b/dist/info/snes9x_libretro.info
index d279af6f..ec610d83 100644
--- a/dist/info/snes9x_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/snes9x_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "smc|fig|sfc|gd3|gd7|dx2|bsx|swc"
 corename = "SNES9x"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Super Nintendo Entertainment System"
+license = "Non-commercial"
diff --git a/dist/info/snes9x_next_libretro.info b/dist/info/snes9x_next_libretro.info
index b9778ded..317413cc 100644
--- a/dist/info/snes9x_next_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/snes9x_next_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "smc|fig|sfc|gd3|gd7|dx2|bsx|swc"
 corename = "SNES9x Next"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Super Nintendo Entertainment System"
+license = "Non-commercial"
diff --git a/dist/info/stella_libretro.info b/dist/info/stella_libretro.info
index 0abb91f6..30767b51 100644
--- a/dist/info/stella_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/stella_libretro.info
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "a26|bin"
 corename = "Stella"
 manufacturer = "Atari"
 systemname = "Atari 2600"
-
+license = "GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/tyrquake_libretro.info b/dist/info/tyrquake_libretro.info
index a1ca2f94..3a0c8a4b 100644
--- a/dist/info/tyrquake_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/tyrquake_libretro.info
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 display_name = "Quake 1 (TyrQuake)"
 supported_extensions = "pak"
 corename = "prboom"
+license = "GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/vba_next_libretro.info b/dist/info/vba_next_libretro.info
index 2fe0bd51..73f3a220 100644
--- a/dist/info/vba_next_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/vba_next_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "gba"
 corename = "VBA Next"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Game Boy Advance"
+license = "GPLv2"
diff --git a/dist/info/vbam_libretro.info b/dist/info/vbam_libretro.info
index dc11649b..fc5003da 100644
--- a/dist/info/vbam_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/vbam_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "gba"
 corename = "VBA-M"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Game Boy Advance"
+license = "GPLv2"