The Mechanical Licensing Collective is the #12,801 most-subscribed YouTube channel worldwide and #4,098 in United States, with 376K subscribers and 4.7M total views across 179 videos.
Biography
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) is a nonprofit organization established under the Music Modernization Act of 2018. It was created to issue blanket mechanical licences for qualified streaming services in the United States, such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Tidal.
Channel description
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) was designated by the U.S. Register of Copyrights in July 2019 pursuant to the Music Modernization Act of 2018. The MLC is responsible for administering the new blanket compulsory license for the use of musical works by digital music services. As of January 2021, mechanical royalties from streaming in the U.S. will be processed and paid out by The MLC at no cost to songwriters or music publishers. The MLC is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of songwriters and representatives of music publishers. For more background on The MLC and its Board and Committee members, go to themlc.com.
Latest videos Channel ↗
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Do I Need to Become a Member of The MLC if I Have a Publisher or Adminitrator?
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What is the Difference Between Unmatched and Unclaimed Royalties?
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The Songwriter Hub: A New Way to Explore Your Songs with The MLC
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Q&A for Self-Administered Songwriters
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How International Songwriters Can Collect Mechanical Royalties with The MLC
Frequently asked
- How many subscribers does The MLC have?
- 376K subscribers — #12,801 worldwide, #4,098 in United States.
- What is The MLC's real name?
- The MLC's real name is The Mechanical Licensing Collective.
- When did The MLC start on YouTube?
- The channel was created in Jul 2020.