You must submit a Notice of Dispute to The MLC. NOTE: The deadline for most copyright owners to submit the Notice of Dispute is October 5, 2022 see next FAQ below. There are two ways to submit a Notice of Dispute to The MLC.
- Online submission (preferred): If you received an email from The MLC, there is a link to a form that may be completed by a person duly authorized to complete the certification and the information required (noted above).
- By Mail: You may provide a written Notice of Dispute with the information required (noted above) and mail it to:
Mechanical Licensing Collective
Attn: Legal Department
333 11th Ave South
Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37203
If you choose to mail the Notice of Dispute, send by a reputable overnight delivery service (charges prepaid) or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested.
The Notice of Dispute must:
- Describe the basis for the dispute (e.g., the royalties withheld by the DSP are not covered under the voluntary license or private agreement identified and relied on by the DSP, the private agreement is not sufficiently identified, etc.) with as much detail as possible; and
- Specify whether you are disputing the DSP’s reliance on the voluntary license or private agreement with respect to:
- potential distributions based on usage ultimately matched to your works; and/or
- unmatched accrued royalties that are ultimately distributed based on relative market share.
- Contain a certification by the copyright owner that the dispute is reasonable and made in good faith.
