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Announcement Concerning Interim Mechanical Royalty Rates Pending the Outcome of Copyright Royalty Board Remand Proceedings in Phonorecords III
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has consulted with the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO)...
A New Era: A New License for U.S. Digital Audio Mechanicals Digital audio services are already preparing to secure new license administered by The MLC
NASHVILLE, TN – The Music Modernization Act of 2018 (MMA) established a new blanket mechanical...
The Mechanical Licensing Collective Unveils New Toolkit for College Educators and Future Music Professionals
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) is proud to announce the release of its brand-new ...
The MLC Teams Up with Software and Service Providers on its Data Quality Initiative (DQI)
The MLC is announcing that four music data companies are joining its Data Quality Initiative (DQI):
ICYMI: Join Us in Supporting The MLC
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) has kicked off its inaugural MLC Week, launching a...
Announcing MLC Week October 26-30: Everything You Need to Know about The MLC
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) today announced a full week of panels and programming...
The MLC Announces Chief Financial Officer and Head of International Relations
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) today announced that it had filled two more roles on its...
The Mechanical Licensing Collective Announces Location of its Nashville Headquarters
NASHVILLE, TN - The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) today officially announced that its...
From The CEO: An Open Letter to Music Publishers
The MLC's Chief Executive Officer, Kris Ahrend, has shared an open letter to music publishers to...
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