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MLC and DLC Begin First Re-Designation Process Since MMA Passage

This process, which will occur every five years, allows the U.S. Copyright Office to assess the MLC and DLC’s operations.

The United States Copyright Office is giving the Mechanical Licensing Collective ( MLC) and the Digital Licensee Coordinator ( DLC) five-year check-ups with a re-designation process to ensure both are effectively fulfilling their purposes. The DLC was the sole applicant and was supported by the major music streamers and the Digital Media Association (DiMA) trade organization. There could also be “informal” meetings between the copyright office and the organizations to address “discrete issues” prior to making the final re-designation determination.

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