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Taking Care of Your Music Business: From Royalties to Rights – How The MLC Empowers Creators with Serona Elton

In this episode of Taking Care of Your Music Business, Serona Elton, The MLC’s Head of Educational Partnerships, dives deep into how The MLC is transforming the way creators collect their mechanical streaming royalties in the United States.

Serona explains how The MLC’s role goes beyond just distributing royalties — it’s about creating a transparent system that empowers creators to fully understand the complex world of music rights. From mechanical royalties to the importance of data accuracy, Serona explores the many ways The MLC works to fulfill its mission of ensuring creators receive their streaming royalties accurately and on time. She also discusses how songwriters can maximize their royalties by utilizing The MLC’s resources to ensure they’re collecting all that they’re owed.

This episode is a must-listen for any creator looking to maximize their streaming royalties and gain a deeper understanding of their rights. Tune in now to learn how The MLC is empowering creators to take control of their music business.

 

Visit The MLC’s Resources page for step-by-step guides, video tutorials, and webinars on royalties, rights, and data management. To listen to all episodes of Season One of "Taking Care of Your Music Business," click here.

Have questions? The MLC’s Member Support team is ready to assist you here.

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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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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

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Billboard: The MLC Has Paid Out $1.5B in Streaming Royalties to Songwriters and Publishers

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