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MLC Says Nearly $700MM In Royalties Distributed to Date to Members

October 24, 2022

Photo Credit: Filip The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) formed after the Music Modernization Act, has distributed nearly $700 million in blanket royalties to its members. The MLC held its second annual... Read More...

VEVA Sound Partners With PPL, MLC, Jaxsta, NSAI, The Creative Passport & More to Dramatically Expand Song Credits Collection

Paul Resnikoff

December 8, 2021

Building upon its pioneering efforts to improve music credits – and eliminate unmatched royalties – at the label level, VEVA Sound has inked partnership agreements with the PPL, the MLC, and more as part of a... Read More...

Is the MLC Putting Smaller Streaming Platforms Out of Business?

Dylan Smith

November 4, 2020

Five days ago, sources revealed that smaller music streaming services were pushing back against the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) over their perceived lack of input in the development process. Now, Di... Read More...

Smaller Streaming Services Are Getting Shut Out by the MLC, Sources Say

Dylan Smith

October 30, 2020

As the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) continues to build itself, sources have revealed that smaller streaming services are pushing back against their perceived lack of input in the development process.... Read More...

Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) Portal Is Going Live “Later This Quarter”

Dylan Smith

July 13, 2020

Washington, D.C.'s James Madison Memorial Building, which houses the U.S. Copyright Office. The Mechanical Licensing Collective’s user portal is set to go live “later this quarter,” according to a new release... Read More...

Ahead of a Messy Legal Battle, GMR & RMLC File a Joint Protective Order

Marsha Silva

February 19, 2020

Top page of joint joint Protective Order request filed by GMR, RMLC this week. Ahead of their upcoming legal showdown, Global Music Rights (GMR) and the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) have jointly filed... Read More...

Latest Industry Gigs: Warner Music, The MLC, Elektra, Atlantic, CBC Music and More

Colin Cohen

January 15, 2020

Photo of Morgan Hughes (courtesy of Warner Music) Here’s a recap of recent executive shuffles — including both hirings and in-house promotions — from across the music industry. If you have a job listing to s... Read More...

Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) Officially Granted $62 Million in Startup Capital

Paul Resnikoff

November 14, 2019

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC), which is tasked with tracking, collecting, and distributing mechanical licenses from streaming services in the U.S., has just been granted a $62 million starting bud... Read More...

Top Streaming Exec: The MLC Is Choking On a ‘Once-In-a-Lifetime Opportunity’

Paul Resnikoff

November 12, 2019

Major streaming services appear to be growing increasingly frustrated with the as-yet-unformed Mechanical Licensing Collective, or MLC. Just this morning, a top executive at one of the largest streaming plat... Read More...

Newly-Formed Mechanical Licensing Collective Issues Legal Threats Against AMLC Cofounder

Paul Resnikoff

October 2, 2019

The major publisher-backed Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) isn't amused by AMLC co-founder Jeff Price's latest emails. America's newest federal agency is getting off to a rocky start. After demanding $... Read More...

Two Members Abruptly Depart the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC)

Paul Resnikoff

September 20, 2019

Earlier this week, the recently-named Mechanical Licensing Collective requested $66.25 million — just to get off the ground. That included a $37.25 million tranche of cash before the MLC's opening day. Anot... Read More...

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The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) Requests $66.25 Million In Funding — Just to Get Started

Paul Resnikoff

September 17, 2019

So, how much does it cost to get a mechanical licensing collection agency off the ground? That would be $37.25 million before the agency opens its doors, and another $29 million to get through the first year... Read More...

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MLC Says Nearly $700MM In Royalties Distributed to Date to Members

VEVA Sound Partners With PPL, MLC, Jaxsta, NSAI, The Creative Passport & More to Dramatically Expand Song Credits Collection

Is the MLC Putting Smaller Streaming Platforms Out of Business?

Smaller Streaming Services Are Getting Shut Out by the MLC, Sources Say

Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) Portal Is Going Live “Later This Quarter”

Ahead of a Messy Legal Battle, GMR & RMLC File a Joint Protective Order

Latest Industry Gigs: Warner Music, The MLC, Elektra, Atlantic, CBC Music and More

Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) Officially Granted $62 Million in Startup Capital

Top Streaming Exec: The MLC Is Choking On a ‘Once-In-a-Lifetime Opportunity’

Newly-Formed Mechanical Licensing Collective Issues Legal Threats Against AMLC Cofounder

Two Members Abruptly Depart the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC)

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) Requests $66.25 Million In Funding — Just to Get Started

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