Working with The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC), DLC will share the knowledge and experience of digital music services, support educational efforts for licensees and copyright owners, and collaborate to ensure The MLC efficiently and effectively fulfills its mandate.
This page offers several resources from DLC regarding the Music Modernization Act (MMA) and the Section 115 license created by the MMA. Resources at the top of the page offer general background on the MMA, The MLC, and DLC; some of these integrate with our Frequently Asked Questions page. The resources that follow will be updated with newer content.
8/17
MMA Implementation // Filed Comments
DLC Comments on Music Modernization Act Transition Period Transfer and Reporting of Royalties to the Mechanical Licensing Collective
Read MoreComments filed by the DLC on August 17, 2020 in Docket Number 2020-12
7/17
MMA Implementation // Copyright Office Materials
Music Modernization Act Transition Period Transfer and Reporting of Royalties to the Mechanical Licensing Collective Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Read MoreNPRM issued by the Copyright Office on July 17, 2020 in Docket Number 2020-12
6/8
Confidentiality // Filed Comments
DLC Comments on Protection of Confidential Information
Read MoreComments filed by the DLC on June 8, 2020 in Docket Number 2020-7
6/8
MLC Musical Works Database // Filed Comments
DLC Comments on Transparency of the MLC and Its Database of Musical Works Information
Read MoreComments filed by the DLC on June 8, 2020 in Docket Number 2020-8
