Over $3.5 Billion in Streaming Royalties Distributed.

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How It
works

The MLC administers blanket mechanical licenses for eligible streaming and download services in the United States, collecting royalties due under those licenses and paying self-administered songwriters, composers, and lyricists; music publishers and administrators; and collective management organizations (CMOs).

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Rightsholders

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to become Members of The MLC

Anyone entitled to receive digital audio mechanical royalties for use of their music in the U.S. should become a Member of The MLC.

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Rightsholders

Register

songs with The MLC

Members can easily register their songs in the Member Hub within The MLC Portal.

The MLC

COLLECTS

data and royalties from DSPs

Each month, digital service providers (DSPs) that operate under the blanket license send usage data and royalties to The MLC for all the music steamed and downloaded on their services.

The MLC

MATCHES

uses of registered songs

The MLC matches the DSP-reported streams and downloads to the songs registered by Members and calculates the royalties owed.

The MLC

PAYS

royalties to Members

The MLC distributes royalties to Members on a monthly basis. It’s that simple!

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CONNECTING WITH THE MLC IS FREE AND EASY

Whether you’re an independent songwriter, a music publisher or administrator, a collective management organization, or someone looking to better manage your song data, The MLC is for YOU! Join today to connect your songs with the streaming royalties they’ve earned.

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