TUT-13
Music Publishing & Mechanical Rights•20 Minutes
Intermediate
Claiming Digital Mechanical Royalties via The MLC
How to Collect 100% of Interactive Mechanical Royalties from Spotify, Apple Music & Amazon
Why This Step Matters
ASCAP/BMI do not collect mechanical royalties. The MLC collects ~$0.0008 per stream directly from DSPs for self-published songwriters.
Required Prerequisites Before Starting
- PRO IPI Number (TUT-12)
- Song ISRC codes (TUT-05)
Step-by-Step Action Plan
1
Create Self-Administered Songwriter Account
- •Register on TheMLC.com ($0 free) and link Relay Account 01.
2
Register Works & Pair ISRC Codes
- •Navigate to Works -> Register New Work, add songwriter shares and link DistroKid ISRCs.
Common Beginner Traps to Avoid
- ✕Paying 15% to publishing admins for 5 minutes of work
- ✕Leaving ISRC unlinked
Verification Checklist
- ✓MLC account verified
- ✓All tracks paired with ISRCs in the portal