The Music Licensing Collective

The Music Licensing Collective (MLC) is a nonprofit organization created to help songwriters, composers, and music publishers get paid fairly when their music is streamed or played publicly. It collects and distributes digital performance royalties from streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music. The MLC manages licensing for certain types of musical works, ensuring creators receive accurate payments. Essentially, it acts as a centralized system to simplify royalty collection and distribution, promoting transparency and fairness in the digital music economy.