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Support of The MLC:

Songwriter, Publisher and Industry Organizations

Over the past four years, The MLC has conducted extensive outreach and educational activities to connect with a wide range of rightsholders. These activities have enabled The MLC to enroll over 40,000 Members based throughout the United States and around the world.

As a non-profit organization dedicated to serving its Members, The MLC is committed to active engagement with groups that represent songwriters, publishers and other rightsholders. We have consistently fostered relationships with songwriters or their publishing or administrative partners, earning continued support from numerous songwriter advocacy, publisher and industry groups. Thank you to these groups for supporting The MLC:

Songwriter Advocacy Organizations

Artist Rights Alliance (ARA)

Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC)

Music Artists Coalition

Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI)

Recording Academy

Songwriters of North America (SONA)

The 100 Percenters

Music Publisher Organizations

Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP)

Church Music Publishers Association (CMPA)

Independent Music Publishers International Forum (IMPF)

International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP)

Music Publishers Association (MPA)

National Music Publishers Association (NMPA)

Music Industry Groups, Associations and Organizations

Academy of Country Music

Americana Music Association

Folk Alliance International

Gospel Music Association

Leadership Music

Music Business Association

Music Managers Forum-US (MMF-US)

Production Music Association

Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)

We welcome the opportunity to expand our network and connect with more songwriter, publisher and industry groups. If we haven't connected with your group yet, we invite you to reach out to marketinginfo@themlc.com. The MLC looks forward to receiving the unique insights and perspectives that each organization brings, and we're committed to fostering meaningful dialogue and collaboration with all.

The MLC Tools

The MLC offers a suite of tools to help you find, register, claim, and manage your musical works (aka song) data so you can collect the digital audio mechanical royalties you've earned. Whether you're a Member or simply checking song information, these tools make it easy to Play Your Part.

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Missing Member Lookup

Missing Member Lookup is a database of rightsholders that are not yet Members of The MLC who may be entitled to collect U.S. digital audio mechanical royalties. To see if The MLC may have royalties for you, enter your rightsholder information to search.

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Whether you’re an independent songwriter, a music publisher or administrator, a collective management organization, or someone looking to better manage your song data, The MLC is for YOU! Join today to connect your songs with the streaming royalties they’ve earned.

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The MLC Announces Advisory Committee Updates

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