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Podcast: And the Writer Is…with Ross Golan Ep. 127: Special Episode w/ Kris Ahrend and Michelle Lewis
Today we are joined by two highly-influential music creators’ rights advocates. Kris Ahrend began...
Billboard: Kris Ahrend Built and Launched MLC During a Pandemic -- Now the Hard Part Begins
"We'll have the statement module for royalties ready to launch... in time for the first...
Music Row: The Mechanical Licensing Collective Expands Leadership Team By Three
The Mechanical Licensing Collective has added three new members to its leadership team. Kristen...
Music Connection: The Mechanical Licensing Collective: What it is, Why You Should Care, And How to Make it Work for You
The Music Modernization Act is now in effect, and with it the Mechanical Licensing Collective...
Music Tectonics: $424 Million in Royalties: What the MLC means for the Music Business
Kris Ahrend joins host Dmitri Vietze on the Music Tectonics podcast to discuss all things MLC. ...
Billboard: Mechanical Licensing Collective: How to Register and Why It's Important By Chris Eggertsen
The who, what and how for musicians and publishers looking to utilize the MLC. In Oct. 2018, the...
Music Ally: MLC reveals $424.4m of unmatched US streaming royalties
Last November, a filing from the newly-created Digital Licensee Coordinator (DLC) in the US – the...
Billboard: The MLC Receives Over $424M in Unmatched 'Black Box' Streaming Royalties
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has received a total of $424,384,787 in accrued...
Forbes: Apple, Spotify And Other DSPs Pay $424 Million In Unmatched Royalties For Publishers, Songwriters
The Mechanical Licensing Collective has received a total of $424.38 million in accrued historical...
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