Music Biz Weekly Podcast Episode 457: The Mechanical Licensing Collective Collects Royalties from Streaming and Download Services, featuring Kris Ahrend | Mechanical Licensing Collective
February 2, 2021
We are joined by Kris Ahrend from The Mechanical Licensing Collective. The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) is a nonprofit organization designated by the U.S. Copyright Office pursuant to the historic Music Modernization Act of 2018.
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