Register below for webinars hosted by The MLC to learn from our leadership team who needs to become a Member, how you become a Member, and what to do once you become a Member. Once registered you will receive an email with details and a unique login link to join the webinar. Each person interested in attending should register separately as the link will be specifically created for you.

Featured Webinars:

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Music Industry Roundtable

The MLC welcomes Amy Lui, Music Tech & Industry Studies Instructor at Francis Polytechnic High School and Contributor at Asian American Collective, to moderate a virtual roundtable with a panel of fellow AAPI music creators and music industry professionals. Join us via Zoom as the panelists explore the ways in which their upbringing, identity, and community has contributed to their journeys and work in the U.S. music industry.

May 24, 3 p.m. ET |  2 p.m. CT | Noon PT - Register Here

The MLC Presents: The Writer Behind the Song (Black Music Month Edition)

The MLC's "Writer Behind the Song" series shines a spotlight on The MLC's songwriter members through a candid conversation about music, career and their personal journeys. Our Black Music Month edition will be moderated by Janishia Jones, CEO of Fresh 'N Sassy Productions, and will feature a panel of Black women songwriters.

Speakers:

• Latashá - WorldBuilding Music Artist and Head of Community at ZORA
• Stephanie Jacques - Songwriter, Artist and Creator
• Tami LaTrell - Multiplatinum Grammy Nominated Songwriter and CEO of The Mezzo Agency

June 7 3 p.m. ET | 2 p.m. CT | Noon PT Register Here 

Tuning Into Pride): An LGBT Music Industry Roundtable

Join us for the 3rd edition of "Tuning Into Pride: An LGBT Music Industry Roundtable" moderated by Nick Larsson Billet (he/him), CEO of Midas Music Inc. and YawnyBlew (he/him), singer-songwriter and podcast host. Tune in for a candid conversation about the issues and opportunities impacting LGBT music creators and music industry professionals. Engage in the Q&A as panelists unpack and discuss current events, their music and videos, their career journeys, future music creator rights and representation for LGBT artists and more.

Speakers:

• Dapper Dan Midas (he/him) - Vocalist, Actor and Songwriter
• EJ Jamele (he/him) - CEO & Founder, crowdMGMT; Manager of Elite Talent, Producer and Brand Architect
• Jakk Fynn (he/him) - Recording Artist
• Kao Wonder (he/him) – Singer-Songwriter and Entertainer
• Manda Malina (she/her) - Pop Singer-Songwriter
• Trent Park (he/him) - Music Producer and Creative Director

Wednesday, June 21 at 3 p.m. ET | 2 p.m. CT | 12 p.m. PT - Register Here

Webinars Offered Monthly:

What is The MLC?  

Are you an independent songwriter? This webinar from The MLC will provide step-by-step instructions on how you can Connect to Collect! Join us to learn how to sign up with The MLC and collect all of your US digital mechanical royalties. 

Upcoming Dates:

May 25, Noon ET | 11 a.m. CT | 9 a.m. PT  - Register Here

June 29, Noon ET | 11 a.m. CT | 9 a.m. PT  - Register Here

The MLC Presents: Q&A for Self-Administered Songwriters 

Are you a self-administered songwriter (also known as independent songwriter) with questions about The MLC and your digital audio mechanical royalties? We invite you to join MLC staffers for this interactive webinar to get answers to any questions you have about MLC Membership, The MLC Portal and all of the tools and resources available to help self-administered songwriters register their musical works data with The MLC and get the mechanical royalties they are owed.  

Upcoming Dates:

June 8, Noon ET | 11 a.m. CT | 9 a.m. PT - Register Here

The MLC Presents: Understanding Your Royalty Statements 

In this webinar, you will learn about the monthly MLC royalty payments. We’ll walk you through each of the royalty statement documents Members are sent in tandem with their payments. You’ll learn about what those documents include and how you can access additional detailed royalty information via The MLC Portal, with plenty of time for Q&A. 

Upcoming Dates:

June 15, Noon ET | 11 a.m. CT | 9 a.m. PT - Register Here

The MLC Presents: Q&A for Publishers and Administrators 

Join us for a special interactive webinar geared specifically for music publishers and administrators, as representatives of The MLC tackle all of your questions about The MLC – from Membership to resources like the Data Quality Initiative – and explain in detail how The MLC engages and works with music publishers just like you.

Upcoming Dates:

June 28, Noon ET | 11 a.m. CT | 9 a.m. PT  - Register Here