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$2+ BILLION IN STREAMING ROYALTIES DISTRIBUTED IN 3 YEARS. ARE YOU GETTING PAID
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About The MLC in 60 Seconds

Are you a songwriter, lyricist or composer with music available for streaming on
digital platforms? Do you know about The MLC? In this video, you’ll learn about
the streaming royalties that music creators can collect and why you should join
The MLC for free. Get paid the digital mechanical royalties you deserve every
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Adjustments to Phonorecords 3 Royalties

On August 10, the Copyright Royalty Board published the final rate determination
for the Phonorecords III (Phono 3) rate period. February 9 was the deadline for
DSPs to deliver to The MLC any adjusted data and corresponding royalty payments
due as a result of the final Phono 3 rate determination.

Read a high-level aggregate summary of the adjustments here
The MLC

You’ve probably heard a lot about The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC)
but what exactly does it do and how will it ultimately change the music
industry? The following questions give an overview of the trailblazing
organization.

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Connect to Collect

Anyone who wishes to receive digital audio mechanical royalties from The MLC
will need to become a Member of The MLC. Becoming a Member of The MLC is how you
will Connect to Collect these royalties. The following questions discuss who
exactly needs to Connect to Collect on your behalf and how the process works.

Connect to Collect FAQ
Music Industry Terminology

Like every industry, the music industry often uses its own jargon and
terminology. In this section we’ve defined some of the most frequently used
terms that are important to understand as you begin the process of becoming a
Member of The MLC.

Terminology FAQ
Play Your Part

Play Your Part is an initiative that outlines the specific steps you need to
take to ensure you receive all of the mechanical royalties you are owed. It all
begins with Connect to Collect, which refers to the process of becoming an MLC
Member. You connect by joining The MLC and registering your musical works data,
thus positioning yourself to collect the mechanical royalties you may be owed.
Play Your Part continues with maintaining your works data and spreading the word
with your peers.

Play Your Part FAQ
Royalty Payments

The MLC distributes digital audio mechanical royalties to eligible
self-administered songwriters, composers, lyricists, music publishers,
administrators and CMOs on a monthly basis. In this section, we cover how The
MLC’s overall royalty distribution process works and specifically address the
timing and cadence of payments, the royalty rates and terms used by The MLC, the
payment options available to MLC Members and more.

Royalty Payments FAQ
DSP Resources

Click here to find resources designed to help Digital Service Providers (DSPs).

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5 Things You Need to Organize Your Song Data

Make sure you are getting paid all your royalties! It only takes 5 things to
create accurate metadata, which ensures you are getting the royalties you
deserve. Learn more about capturing the right information so you can get paid!

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To-Do List for Songwriters, Composers and Lyricists

We know it can be difficult to navigate all the steps to collect different types
of royalties, especially if you don’t have a publisher or administrator.
Download our to-do list for songwriters, composers and lyricists to ensure you
are receiving all your song-related (aka publishing) royalties.

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EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS

The MLC offers a variety of educational webinars for self-administered
songwriters, publishers, administrators, CMOs and others, so that all can be
informed about The MLC Portal, membership, how each person can Play Your Part,
and more. Check out our upcoming webinars and register today!

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