The MLC, Mechanical Licensing Collective: Why It Matters, What's Changing

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Mechanical Licensing Collective
Credit Details
Credit Hours:
1.00
Specialty Area:
None
Credit Type:
General
Original Air Date:
December 11, 2020
Credit Eligible In:
California

You may be able to self apply for credits in states not listed. BHBA provides CLE accreditation as described above. Email for accreditation information in your state.

About the Program

The MLC is now up and running and has made its first round of payments. Kris Ahrend (CEO of the Mechanical Licensing Collective) will be joined by industry thought leaders Jordan Bromley (partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips) and Vickie Nauman (founder and CEO of CrossBorderWorks Consulting & Advising) to discuss the development of the MLC so far, how it is changing the music industry and marketplace, and how creators can best take advantage, and stay ahead, of these changes.

THE MLC established and maintains a PUBLIC DATABASE of musical works ownership information. Administers a new BLANKET LICENSE covering mechanical rights available to eligible digital audio services operating in the U.S. Receives and MATCHES sound recording usage reporting data from digital audio services with The MLC’s musical works ownership data. Collects and DISTRIBUTES U.S. DIGITAL AUDIO MECHANICAL ROYALTIES to music publishers, administrators, foreign CMOs, and self-administered songwriters, composers, and lyricists.

The HLC does NOT replace PROs. The HLC does NOT replace SoundExchange.

Meet the Speakers
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Co-Executive Director of Songwriters Of North America and member of the MLC’s Unclaimed Royalties Oversight Committee

After a 14-year hiatus, Letters To Cleo reunited in 2014 to appear as themselves on NBC’s Parks + Recreation. Shortly thereafter, they began releasing new music and embarked on several sold-out US tours They are currently working on their 4th full length studio album.

In the late 90’s, Ms. Hanley began expanding her work as a singer and songwriter, providing the singing voice for Rachael Leigh Cook’s character Josie in Universal Pictures’ feature film Josie and the Pussycats and performing cover versions of Nick Lowe’s “Cruel to be Kind” and Cheap Trick’s “I Want You To Want Me” in Touchstone Pictures’ hit film 10 Things I Hate About You, a film in which Hanley also appeared on screen.

The past decade has seen Kay laser-focused on a career writing and producing music for TV animation. After finishing a Peabody Award winning, five- season dream job composing music for Disney Jr’s groundbreaking hit series, Doc McStuffins, Hanley and longtime writing partner, Michelle Lewis have continued to pursue projects that inspire them. Their songs can currently be found on Disney Jr’s Vampirina and Muppet Babies, Netflix/Dreamworks’ Harvey Street Kids, Disney Channel’s Sydney To The Max, and Cartoon Network’s new DC Super Hero Girls.

Ms. Hanley and Ms. Lewis are co-executive directors of Songwriters Of North America (SONA), a non-profit that advocates for the protection of songs and songwriters in the digital music marketplace.

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Chief Executive Officer of The MLC

Dynamic Leader who has designed, built, and managed several legal, financial, and administrative client service organizations and successfully led significant transformational initiatives. 

Innovative Executive who has devised and implemented a host of data-driven and process-based strategies that have increased quality and performance, delivered value, and improved employee morale.

Experienced Attorney who possesses extensive experience negotiating complex music, entertainment, technology, and other agreements; analyzing complex intellectual property matters; resolving significant business disputes; and counseling C-Level corporate executives.

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John Baldivia

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Rossi, PC.

John R. Baldivia is a senior associate of the firm, where he negotiates a wide variety of contracts for major label recording artists, songwriters, and prominent influencers. John joined Rossi, PC. with a strong background in music transactions, as well as entertainment and intellectual property litigation.

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