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MLC to Help Indie Distributors Find Unclaimed Royalties With New Portal
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has launched a new portal designed to help more independent distributors and artists get paid what they’re due, the organization announced Tuesday (Sept. 27).
Called Distributor Unmatched Recordings Portal (DURP), the platform was created with the help of seven independent music distributors: Tune Core, CD Baby, Believe, Repost by Soundcloud, Symphonic Distribution, Empire and Vydia. By helping distributors find unmatched data for the sound recordings they’ve distributed, the MLC’s aim is to see more royalties filter down to indie acts.
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Our mission is to support creators like you with full transparency into the performance of your music. Our member portal helps you see which of your songs have earned royalties, which ones are still being matched, and when payments are made. This openness helps you trust the process and know that your songs are being tracked and paid for fairly.
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What are the regulations and where can one find the full text of the rates and terms for Phono 4?
The CRB published a Final Rule in the U.S. Federal Register setting the blanket license mechanical royalty rates for permanent digital downloads.
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Where can I find answers about The MLC portal?
After you have established a login to the Portal, you will find helpful information in our Knowledge Base.
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I want to read the regulation myself. Where can I find it?
The regulation outlining this entire process is found in 37 CFR 210.10(c)(5). You can also reference the regulation along with supplementary information as