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MLC

The Mechanical Licensing Collective — the US organization designated under the Music Modernization Act (2018) to administer blanket mechanical licenses for digital streaming and downloads, collect royalties from DSPs, and distribute them to publishers and self-administered songwriters.

Artículos sobre MLC

How to Find Unclaimed Mechanical Royalties: MLC & Stream Royalties Guide
Royalties

How to Find Unclaimed Mechanical Royalties: MLC & Stream Royalties Guide

Unclaimed mechanical royalties are common for artists releasing music on streaming platforms. This guide explains how to identify and claim these earnings, focusing on the MLC and global collection societies for songwriters and publishers.

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Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC): How to License and Claim Royalty
Copyright & Licensing

Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC): How to License and Claim Royalty

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) administers the blanket mechanical license for digital music in the U.S., ensuring songwriters and publishers are paid. Understand how to license music and claim your royalties to avoid unmatched funds.

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The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) and Streaming Royalties for Songwriters
Copyright & Licensing

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) and Streaming Royalties for Songwriters

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) and Streaming Royalties for Songwriters If you have songs on Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon Music in the U. S, you likely have mechanical royalties that the Mechanical Licensing Collective can pay.

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360 Deals in the Music Industry: A 2026 Guide
Music Business

360 Deals in the Music Industry: A 2026 Guide

360 deals let labels take 15-50% of your income across recorded music, touring, merch, brand deals, and sometimes publishing. This guide explains exactly what labels claim from each revenue stream and how to negotiate better terms in 2026.

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Song royalty tips: 7 ways to maximize your earnings
Royalties

Song royalty tips: 7 ways to maximize your earnings

Most songwriters leave money on the table through registration gaps, territory blind spots, and misunderstanding royalty streams. These seven song royalty tips fix the operational gaps that cost writers thousands in unclaimed music royalties every year.

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¿Por que estar en una PRO no es suficiente? Los 3 pasos que faltan
Music Business

¿Por que estar en una PRO no es suficiente? Los 3 pasos que faltan

Afiliarte a una PRO es esencial, pero solo cubre derechos de ejecución pública. Mecánicos, sincronización y derechos conexos quedan sin gestionar, dejando miles de dólares sin cobrar cada año para creadores independientes.

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Mistakes Songwriters Should Avoid During Song Registration
Songwriting & Production

Mistakes Songwriters Should Avoid During Song Registration

Mistakes songwriters should avoid during song registration determine whether you collect every dollar your music earns or leave thousands on the table. Registration errors fragment your catalog and break royalty matching across CMOs, DSPs, and mechanical licensing databases.

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Songtrust: Business and Technology Partner to the Creative Community — How to use it for music publishing administration
Music Publishing

Songtrust: Business and Technology Partner to the Creative Community — How to use it for music publishing administration

Songtrust: Business and Technology Partner to the Creative Community provides global music publishing administration for independent songwriters and composers. This guide covers account setup, catalog registration, royalty collection from CMOs worldwide, and when Songtrust makes sense for your publishing rights.

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Regalías Mecanicas vs Ejecucion Publica: cómo cobrar ambas correctamente
Music Business

Regalías Mecanicas vs Ejecucion Publica: cómo cobrar ambas correctamente

Las regalías mecánicas y de ejecución pública son flujos de ingresos separados que requieren infraestructura de recaudación diferente. Entender Regalías Mecanicas vs Ejecucion Publica es fundamental para compositores independientes que gestionan sus propios catálogos.

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