MLC Distributes $2B in Royalties; Files Designation Review
The Mechanical Licensing Collective announced it has distributed over $2 billion in royalties in just three years. The MLC filed for designation review as required...
US Copyright Office Reviews MLC and DLC Designations
The US Copyright Office begins its first periodic review of the Mechanical Licensing Collective and Digital Licensee Coordinator designations, five years after the Music Modernization...
NMPA, Songwriters, SESAC Support Music Modernization Act
Major music industry organizations including NMPA, NSAI, SONA, and SESAC unite to support the Music Modernization Act, which would reform how songwriters get paid by...
Music Modernization is Now Law, After Trump Signs Bill
The Music Modernization Act becomes law after President Trump's signature, updating streaming payments for pre-1972 recordings and improving royalty rates for current artists....
Songwriters Urge Senators to Support Music Modernization Act
Award-winning songwriters including Johntá Austin and Mike Love urge Senate support for the Music Modernization Act during ASCAP's Capitol Hill advocacy day....
Songwriters Guild Announces Negotiated Changes
The Songwriters Guild of America announces support for the Music Modernization Act after negotiating key changes including doubled songwriter representation and improved royalty distribution terms....