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Music Row: AIMP To Honor Mitch Glazier, Alisa Coleman, Kris Ahrend, Heavy Hitters Music At 2021 Holiday Events
The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) has announced its schedule of annual holiday...
Music Connection:The MLC to Host Roundtable Discussion on Asians, Pacific Islanders in the Music Industry
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) will host The MLC Presents: A Roundtable Discussion...
Nashville Scene: Belmont Data Collaborative Partners With Licensing Collective to Make Sure Artists Get Royalties
On Nov. 6, 100 Belmont music students will be composing something a little different — code. For...
Music Connection: The MLC Announces 'Junior Music Rights Week'
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) is collaborating with the Save The Music Foundation...
Songwriter Universe: Kris Ahrend, CEO of The MLC, Discusses How It Collects and Distributes Streaming and Download Royalties
Kris Ahrend, CEO of The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC), Discusses How It Collects and...
Music Row: The MLC Appoints Two To Its Advisory Committees
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) announced that music industry veteranMelanie Santa...
What Does it Mean to be a Self-Administered Songwriter?
In the world of music creation, the self-administered songwriter is one that embraces both artistic...
Breaking Boundaries and Driving Change: The MLC’s Highlights from Music Biz 2023
As music industry experts and innovators gathered in Music City, TN for four days of enlightening...
Billboard: The MLC’s Kris Ahrend on $1B in Payouts, ‘Illuminating’ Black Box Royalties & More
The MLC’s Kris Ahrend on $1B in Payouts, ‘Illuminating’ Black Box Royalties & More
The CEO also...
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