The MLC Puts Feelers Out for New Board Members

the mlc seeks board of directors and advisory committee members

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The MLC has announced it is accepting suggestions of Publisher candidates to join its Board of Directors, Dispute Resolution Committee, Operations Advisory Committee, and Unclaimed Royalties Oversight Committee.

Under the Music Modernization Act (MMA), certain governance positions within the MLC are reserved for representatives of Publishers. The terms of several Publisher seats on the Board and the organization’s advisory committees are slated to end later this year.

Elections to determine who will fill the open Board seats will be held this summer. Board and committee members sit for three-year terms and may be re-elected. Seats are filled according to the MLC’s Bylaws. Currently, there are two openings on the Board of Directors for two Publisher representatives. Under said Bylaws, a ‘Publisher’ means a music publisher to which songwriters have assigned exclusive rights of reproduction and distribution of musical works with respect to covered activities.

‘Covered Activities’ means the making of digital phonorecord deliveries of music works, including in the form of permanent downloads, limited downloads, or interactive streams. The openings for the MLC’s advisory committees are as follows:

  • One Publisher seat on the Dispute Resolution Committee | Recommends policies and procedures to the MLC’s board for the processing of royalties related to works that are subject to disputes of ownership.
  • Two Publisher seats on the Operations Advisory Committee | Makes recommendations to the Board concerning the operations of the MLC, including the efficient investment in and deployment of information technology and data resources.
  • Two Publisher seats on the Unclaimed Royalties Oversight Committee | Recommends policies and procedures to the MLC’s board related to the distribution of unclaimed accrued royalties.

The MLC’s 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. More information on the MLC’s Board of Directors and its advisory committees can be found here.

Suggestions for these seats should be made no later than May 22. To suggest a candidate for a Publisher representative seat, complete the suggestion form available here.


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