MLC surpasses $4.2bn in songwriter and publisher payouts, unclaimed royalties distribution set for April 2027

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) has distributed more than USD $4.2 billion in total royalties to songwriters and publishers since launching operations in January 2021. The Nashville-headquartered organization confirmed the figure at its Annual Membership Meeting last Tuesday (September 29), where it reviewed its first five years of operations. It has processed nearly $5 … Continued

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_Originally reported by [Music Business Worldwide](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/the-mlc-has-paid-out-more-than-4-2bn-to-songwriters-and-publishers-to-date-and-will-begin-market-share-distributions-of-unmatched-and-unclaimed-royalties-in-april-2027/)._