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Podcast: Music Ally Focus
Episode: The MLC's CEO Kris Ahrend on mechanical licensing in 2023, why artists are so eager for data transparency , and the future of royalties for songwriters
Description: Ep. 128: We’re joined by Kris Ahrend, CEO of the Mechanical Licensing Collective. He gives us an overview of the state of mechanical licensing in 2023, the big issues from the MLC’s perspective, and the changes he’d like to see happen.
He also talks about data transparency, what he thinks artists and songwriters want (and what the MLC are doing to increase clarity for them); the recent Phonorecord III final determination; and what the streaming royalty space will look like in 5 years’ time.
The MLC: https://www.themlc.com/
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