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Music Row: The Mechanical Licensing Collective Plans Database Webinar, Toolkit For Educators

The Mechanical Licensing Collective is presenting a webinar about the organization’s Bulk Database...

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Music Connection: The MLC Launches Its Educator Toolkit

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) has announced the release of its brand-new Educator...

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Music Row: The MLC Partners With Software And Service Providers On Data Quality Initiative

The MLC announced today (Dec. 9) that four music data companies are joining its Data Quality...

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Billboard: The MLC Wants You — To Sign Up, Register Your Compositions, and Check Your Data (Guest Column)

When the music industry comes together, powerful things can happen. We proved this in 2018, when a...

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Music Row: Mechanical Licensing Collective Offers Early Look Into The MLC Portal

On Jan. 1, 2021, the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) will begin administering the new blanket...

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Record of the Day: The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) Announces Roll Out of its Data Quality Initiative to Vistex, Inc. Customers

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) today announced that it has partnered with Vistex,...

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Music Row: Mechanical Licensing Collective Launches Tools For Self-Administered Songwriters, Publishers

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) has announced two initiatives developed to help...

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Billboard: A2IM Indie Week Dives into Data: Mechanical Licensing Collective, What Numbers Matter Most and More

In the third quarter of this year, the still-being built Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC)...

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Billboard: NMPA Annual Meeting Celebrates Continued Publishing Growth, Warns of Pre-Pandemic Threats

The National Music Publishers' Association announced its fifth consecutive year of increased...

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The MLC Seeking Suggestions for Songwriter Candidates for Seats on Board of Directors and Pair of Advisory Committees

February 21, 2026
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The MLC Announces Two Advisory Committee Appointments

February 21, 2026
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The MLC Seeking Suggestions for Board of Directors and Advisory Committees Candidates

February 21, 2026
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The Mechanical Licensing Collective Announces Two Pride Month Events for LGBT Music Industry Creators and Professionals

February 21, 2026
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The MLC Expands Ambassador Programs to Increase Educational Outreach

February 21, 2026
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