U.S. Copyright Office’s Redesignation of the MLC and DLC

Today, the Digital Licensee Coordinator, the representative of digital music services in the music licensing system created by the Music Modernization Act, issued a statement on the US Copyright Office decisions on the redesignation of the Mechanical Licensing Collective and Digital Licensee Coordinator.

“DIMA welcomes the redesignation of the MLC and DLC and the opportunity to further engage through the Copyright Office on any forthcoming regulatory proceedings. This is an important moment to recognize the continued success of the Music Modernization Act and the milestone of streaming services having invested a quarter of a billion dollars in the establishment and ongoing operations of the MLC. This funding is in addition to the $4BN in royalty payments that streaming services have delivered to the MLC, of which over $3.5BN has been distributed to rights owners. The streaming service community has delivered on their fundamental role enabling substantial royalties to get into songwriter and publisher hands in quick time. The MMA envisaged streaming services working in partnership with rights owners through the MLC, to benefit all stakeholders. We look forward to strengthening these partnerships.”

– Graham Davies, President and CEO, Digital Media Association

Designation of Mechanical Licensing Collective and Digital Licensee Coordinator