The MLC Introduces New Webinar Series to Help Members Turn Data into Dollars

NASHVILLE, TN – The MLC has created a suite of tools that allows its Members to easily manage their song data. Learning how to use these tools effectively is one of the best ways Members can play their part and ensure they receive all their digital audio mechanical royalties for streaming. To help rightsholders learn more about these tools and how to use them, The MLC is hosting a new series of webinars in February and March that will demonstrate how to use these tools to register new songs, claim shares of songs already registered and propose matches of sound recording uses to the songs they have registered. Each webinar will be led by The MLC’s Head of Customer Experience, Lindsey Major.

“The creation of The MLC’s Member Tools is a key part of fulfilling our mission to serve rightsholders,” explains Major. “We have built a set of tools that makes it easy to manage song data so creators can ensure they are collecting all their streaming royalties. This new webinar series offers a look inside the tools needed to make that happen.”

The MLC regularly presents online educational events as part of its mission, offering more than 300 webinars to date. This series of webinars are held at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/noon ET and can be accessed for free by signing up at themlc.com/upcoming-webinars-schedule. Members and those curious about The MLC can find out more about the organization’s tools here.

Upcoming Member Webinars

February 9: You’re an MLC Member, Now What?

Becoming a Member of The MLC is the first step toward collecting your streaming royalties. But what’s next? As a Member, you’ll want to learn how to register your songs and use our Claiming and Matching Tools. Tune in to this webinar for an overview about how these next steps will help you get paid all the royalties you deserve!

February 23: Claim Your Songs, Claim Your Cash

Join us for this webinar to learn how to use The MLC’s Claiming Tool to claim your share of songs that are already registered in our online database and make sure you are getting paid all the money you are due. 

March 9: Have a New Song? Learn How to Register it!

As a Member, it’s important to make sure each one of your songs is registered with The MLC. Remember, if you haven’t registered a song, we can’t pay you for all its streams!  Join us for this webinar where we’ll walk you through the steps to register your old and new songs in our online Portal.

March 23: How to Match Your Music to Make Money

Members, have you tried out The MLC’s Matching Tool? This tool can help you locate sound recordings that are not yet matched to your songs that are registered in our online Portal. In this webinar, we'll walk you through the simple process to propose matches, checking the final box to collect all your streaming royalties from The MLC.
 

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About The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC)

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 www.TheMLC.com.