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Advisory Committees

The Board of Directors has established three advisory committees tasked with providing support for the establishment and operation of The MLC: 

Unclaimed Royalties Oversight Committee

  • Patrick Curley (Third Side Music)
  • Michael Eames (PEN Music Group)
  • Dale Esworthy (Sony Music Publishing)
  • Kay Hanley (Songwriter)
  • Sam Hollander (Songwriter)
  • Frank Liwall (The Royalty Network)
  • Dan Navarro (Songwriter)
  • Kathryn Ostien (TRO Essex Music Group)
  • Erika Nuri Taylor (Songwriter)
  • Bruce Waynne (Songwriter)

Dispute Resolution Committee

  • Victoria Banks (Songwriter)
  • Jen Falco (Hipgnosis)
  • Amanda Green (Songwriter)
  • Ed Leonard (Daywind)
  • Sean McGraw (Downtown)
  • Curtis Moore (Songwriter)
  • David "DQ" Quiñones (Songwriter)
  • Consuelo Sayago (Cribnote Publishing)
  • Jennifer Schott (Songwriter)
  • Matthew Skiba (Vydia)

Operations Advisory Committee

  • Kelly Baden (Concord)
  • Wiatt Bingley (SiriusXM/Pandora)
  • Amy Braun (Amazon)
  • Kristina Johnson (Kobalt)
  • Jessica O'Malley (Warner Chappell Music)
  • Jen Rosen (Google)
  • Ana Ruiz (Drive Music Publishing)
  • Eric Scott (BMG)
  • Brandon Shevin (Beatport)
  • Josephine Speranza (Spotify)
  • Meghna Viswanadha (Apple)
  • Iwona Wyrzykowska (Universal Music Publishing Group)



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The MLC Launches Music Registration 101 Micro-Course Covering Copyright, Music Registration, and Royalties

May 4, 2026
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The MLC Seeking Suggestions for Songwriter Candidates for Board of Directors and Advisory Committees

April 23, 2026
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The MLC Seeking Suggestions for Board of Directors and Advisory Committee Candidates

April 2, 2026
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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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