Industry Jun 3, 2026

MLC Re-Designated by U.S. Copyright Office

This completes the first review process of the MLC and DLC, which will occur every five years. The Copyright Office calls the organizations' work so far "a great success."

Originally published by Billboard
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MLC Re-Designated by U.S. Copyright Office

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has been re-designated by the U.S. Copyright Office. This marks the completion of the initial review process for both the MLC and the Digital Licensing Collective (DLC), with subsequent reviews scheduled every five years. Originally reported by Billboard.