Mechanical Licensing Collective Seeks Songwriter Nominations For Board And Committees

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The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) is seeking nominations for songwriter candidates to serve when songwriter seats become available on the MLC Board of Directors, Dispute Resolution Committee and Unclaimed Royalties Oversight Committee.

The MLC Songwriter Nominating Committee includes current MLC Dispute Resolution Committee songwriter members Aimée Allen and David Hodges along with songwriters Victoria Shaw appointed by the Nashville Songwriters Association International, Henny Tha Bizness appointed by The Recording Academy, and Claudia Brant appointed by the Songwriters of North America, in accordance with the MLC by-laws. The five-person committee will make recommendations of 2-3 persons for each vacant songwriter MLC board or committee seat or when seats come up for re-election. MLC songwriter board members will make the final determination from the nominees to fill such seats.

Candidates for the Board of Directors must be professional songwriters who retain and license mechanical rights for songs they have written (self-published). Candidates for the Unclaimed Royalties Oversight Committee and Dispute Resolution Committee must be professional songwriters.

The Unclaimed Royalties Oversight Committee recommends policies and procedures related to the distribution of accrued unclaimed royalties to the MLC Board. The Dispute Resolution Committee recommends policies and procedures for the processing of royalties to works subject to disputes over ownership to the MLC Board.

The MLC Board of Directors and Advisory Committees meet regularly, and all meetings allow for virtual participation such that travel is not generally required. Members are expected to devote sufficient time to prepare for and participate fully in all meetings.

To nominate someone for consideration, please click here to complete the nomination form.

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