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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...

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Music Connection: The MLC Announces 'Junior Music Rights Week'

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) is collaborating with the Save The Music Foundation...

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The Mechanical Licensing Collective and Save The Music Foundation to Present “Junior Music Rights Week” October 11-15

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) is collaborating with the Save The Music Foundation...

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Music Daily: The MLC Announces Pair of Webinars for Hispanic Heritage Month Initiative

These days it can be close to impossible to make good money in the music industry if you aren’t...

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The MLC Teams Up with Partner Organizations on Spanish-Language Initiative for Hispanic Heritage Month

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) is commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month in September...

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The Mechanical Licensing Collective Releases Updated Educator Toolkit

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) has released the second version of its Educator...

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Reuters: MLC CEO Kris Ahrend on connecting copyright owners with streaming royalties

(Reuters) - The landmark Music Modernization Act changed the landscape of the music industry in...

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Music Row: The Mechanical Licensing Collective Releases Updated Educator Toolkit

The Mechanical Licensing Collective has released the second version of its Educator Toolkit. This...

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Billboard: Copyright Office Recommends MLC's Distribution of Pre-2021 Unmatched Royalties Not Occur for 5 Years

While applauding the new recommendation, songwriter advocacy organizations argue the Copyright...

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The MLC Announces Advisory Committee Updates

January 29, 2026
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Take Control of Your Songs: Introducing The MLC’s Songwriter Hub

January 16, 2026
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Be the CEO of Your Songwriting Career: Take Control of Your Royalties — and Your Future

November 4, 2025
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The MLC Holds Annual Membership Meeting, Highlighting More Than $3 Billion in Royalties Distributed

October 7, 2025
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Music Business Worldwide: The Mechanical Licensing Collective has Distributed $3BN+ to Songwriters and Publishers to Date

October 6, 2025
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