Membership



The MLC collects digital audio mechanical royalties from eligible streaming and download services in the United States who elect to secure blanket licenses from The MLC. The MLC strives to ensure that music publishers, administrators, self-administered songwriters, composers and lyricists receive their share of the mechanical royalties that The MLC collects from these services accurately and on time. Publishers and creators need to Connect to Collect® and become Members of The MLC in order to collect the digital audio mechanical royalties they are owed. 

Who needs to become a Member

Anyone who is entitled to receive digital audio mechanical royalties in the United States needs to become a Member of The MLC. This includes music publishers and administrators; ex-U.S. collective management organizations (CMOs); and self-administered songwriters, composers, and lyricists. Click here to view a list of collective management organizations who are current Members of The MLC.

Becoming a Member of The MLC is how you Connect to Collect your digital audio mechanical royalties from The MLC. By law, The MLC's services will be free for all of its Members. We have created a number of resources to help you navigate the process of becoming a Member.

Self-Administered Songwriters

 

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Click here to find our resources for self-administered songwriters.

Music Publishers, CMOs & Administrators

 

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Click here to find our resources for music publishers and administrators.

Missing Member Lookup

 

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Click here to view a searchable database of rightsholders that are not yet Members of The MLC who may be entitled to collect U.S. digital audio mechanical royalties.