Resources
FAQ's
In this section we answer the most frequently asked questions about The MLC, The MLC Portal, mechanical royalties and the music industry as a whole.
Member Tools
The MLC has created a suite of tools that allows its Members to easily manage their musical work (aka song) data. Learning how to use these tools effectively is one of the best ways you, as a Member, can Play Your Part™ in The MLC process and ensure you receive all your digital audio mechanical royalties for streaming.
Webinars & Videos
Click here to find a wide variety of video content to help educate prospective MLC Members and active Members. On this page, you will find a listing of upcoming webinars you can join live, recordings of past webinars you can watch on demand, helpful short-form videos related to specific topics and archived webinars from before our launch.
Digital Music Royalties
The Digital Music Royalties Landscape is complex. Copyright law establishes a number of different rights for both musical works and sound recordings, and each of these rights has the potential to produce its own separate royalty stream.
Self-Administered Songwriters
Click here to find resources designed to help self-administered songwriters determine their eligibility for becoming a Member of The MLC. They’ll also learn steps they can take to ensure their musical works data is organized and prepared for The MLC Portal.
Music Publishers
Click here to find resources designed to help music publishers learn the steps they should take to play their part and ensure their musical works data is ready for The MLC Portal.
MLC Members
Click here for Member-specific resources and tools, like informative videos about using The MLC Portal, that will help you get the most out of your MLC membership.
Digital Service Providers (DSPs)
Click here to find resources designed to help Digital Service Providers (DSPs).
Educators
The MLC has developed resources designed to help music industry, songwriting, and composition instructors at colleges and universities learn more about our organization and our work to achieve The MLC's mission. Check back often for new resources.
Bulk Database Feed
The MLC’s database of musical works is available in a bulk, machine-readable format. Click here to find related resources.
Fact Sheets
Click here to find a collection of fact sheets explaining the eligibility for becoming a Member of The MLC, who needs to Connect to Collect with The MLC to receive digital audio mechanical royalties and how you can Play Your Part to ensure you are paid quickly.
Recursos y Herramientas
El MLC ha desarrollado recursos diseñados para informar a los autores independientes y editoras musicales sobre nuestra organización, nuestra labor para lograr la misión del MLC y las herramientas disponibles para capacitarlos en el uso del portal de El MLC. Haga clic en los enlaces a continuación para obtener más información y consulte con frecuencia para obtener nuevos recursos.
Ressources et outils
La MLC a développé des ressources conçues pour aider les auteurs-compositeurs indépendants et les éditeurs de musique à en apprendre davantage sur elle, sur le travail réalisé pour mener à bien sa mission et sur les outils nécessaires en vue de préparer votre visite sur le portail de la MLC. Cliquez ici pour en savoir davantage et revenez souvent nous voir pour découvrir de nouvelles ressources.
MLC Week
Take a look back at the full week of panels and programming intended to provide important updates.