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The MLC Announces New Leadership Hires
NASHVILLE, TN – The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) today announced several new hires who...
The Mechanical Licensing Collective Announces Kris Ahrend as CEO
Respected Industry Executive Approved by Board to Run MLC in Nashville
The Mechanical Licensing Collective, Digital Licensee Coordinator Announce Landmark Agreement
Deal provides resources to the MLC, continues commitment to transparency, enhances collaboration...
The MLC Announces Key Leadership Post and Selects Experienced Partners to Develop First-of-its-Kind Data Portal
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (the MLC) today announced that former Digital Data Exchange...
Copyright Office Issues Final Rule Designating MLC and Digital Licensee Coordinator Under the MMA
The U.S. Copyright Office has designated entities to serve as the mechanical licensing collective...
The Mechanical Licensing Collective Begins Full Operations as Envisioned by The Music Modernization Act of 2018
The highly anticipated License Availability Date set by the landmark Music Modernization Act of 2018
Reuters: MLC CEO Kris Ahrend on connecting copyright owners with streaming royalties
(Reuters) - The landmark Music Modernization Act changed the landscape of the music industry in...
Music Biz Weekly Podcast Episode 457: The Mechanical Licensing Collective Collects Royalties from Streaming and Download Services, featuring Kris Ahrend
We are joined by Kris Ahrend from The Mechanical Licensing Collective. The Mechanical Licensing...
Politico: The streaming royalty wars return
A LANDMARK YEAR FOR STREAMING MUSIC — The Copyright Royalty Board is set to return to the spotlight...
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