Who should collect, count, and administer mechanical licenses for songwriters and publishers under the Music Modernization Act?  Major publishers say there shouldn’t be a selection process — as they’ve already amassed a majority coalition of the industry. The Music Modernization Act (MMA) calls for the creation of a quasi-governmental body to handle the collection and dispersement … Continue reading The NMPA Submits Their Mechanical Licensing Committee (MLC) Proposal — And Calls for a No-Bid Contract