Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Do you know the difference between The MLC and performing rights organizations (PROs), such as AllTrack, ASCAP, BMI, GMR and SESAC? While both The MLC and PROs are examples of collective management organizations (CMOs) that operate in the music publishing sector of the music business, they each collect and distribute different types of royalties — PROs pay public performance royalties, and The MLC pays digital mechanical royalties. This short video breaks down the differences between The MLC and PROs and explains the different types of royalties that each distributes. Want to learn more? Visit themlc.com.
Do you know the difference between The MLC and performing rights organizations (PROs), such as AllTrack, ASCAP, BMI, GMR and SESAC? While both The MLC and PROs are examples of collective management organizations (CMOs) that operate in the music publishing sector of the music business, they each collect and distribute different types of royalties — PROs pay public performance royalties, and The MLC pays digital mechanical royalties. This short video breaks down the differences between The MLC and PROs and explains the different types of royalties that each distributes. Want to learn more? Visit themlc.com.
![El MLC y SONA presentan un Fireside Chat
El Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) y Songwriters of North America (SONA) se enorgullecen en celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana junto a una defensora de derechos de creadores de la música latina, Stephanie Santiago-Rolón, (Take Creative Control Latin), en una conversación con dos creativas multifacéticas de música latina. Únase a Stephanie para una charla con la cantante, compositora, productora e ingeniera Colombiana, Dahlia Lagos (canciones aparecen en Vida de Starz, Katy Keene de CW y Girls Cruise de VH1) y la cantautora nacida en Costa Rica, Dani Blau (canciones aparecen en dos de los “25 mejores álbumes latinos de 2021” de Billboard Latin).
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The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) and Songwriters of North America (SONA) are proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Latin music creators’ advocate Stephanie Santiago-Rolón of Take Creative Control [Latin] in conversation with two multi-faceted Latina music creators. Join Stephanie for a fireside chat with Colombian-American singer-songwriter-producer-engineer Dahlia Lagos (songs appear on Starz’s “Vida,” CW’s “Katy Keene” and VH1’s “Girls Cruise”) and Costa Rica-born singer-songwriter Dani Blau (songs appear on two of Billboard Latin’s “The 25 Best Latin Albums of 2021”).
DISCLAIMER: This video was uploaded to the MLC’s YouTube channel on 09/29/2021. Some content may no longer be accurate or up-to-date. For the latest information, please visit THEMLC.COM or reach out to our support team with any questions. El MLC y SONA presentan un Fireside Chat](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KUz3S8Y7850/mqdefault.jpg)









