The MLC makes sure that songwriters, composers, and lyricists get paid for their work by collecting digital audio royalties from streaming and download services in the U.S. If you want to receive your share of these royalties, you'll need to become a Member of The MLC. We're here to ensure that you get the payments you deserve, accurately and on time!
Who needs to become a Member
If you’re owed digital audio mechanical royalties in the U.S., you’ll need to become a Member of The MLC. This includes music publishers, administrators, international CMOs, and self-managed songwriters, composers, and lyricists.
Becoming a Member is how you Connect to Collect your royalties from us. And don’t worry—our services are completely free for Members. We’ve put together plenty of resources to guide you through the membership process. Click here to see which CMOs are already part of The MLC.
