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Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) Awareness Questionnaire II
ArtistRightsWatch.com--MLC Questions
This anonymous survey measures awareness of the Mechanical Licensing Collective.
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1.
Have you heard of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (sometimes called "The MLC")?
Yes
No
Yes, and I successfully registered
Yes, and I have not been able to register
Not sure
2.
If you have heard of the MLC, approximately when did you first hear of it?
Since January 1, 2021
During 2020
In 2019 before July 1, 2019
In 2019 after July 1, 2019
During 2018
Before 2018
Not sure
Does not apply to me
3.
If you have heard of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (sometimes called "The MLC"), how did you hear of it?
News Media
From a friend
From a blog
Marketing from The MLC
Marketing from the Harry Fox Agency (sometimes called "HFA")
Marketing or legal notice from a digital music service (like Apple, YouTube or Spotify)
Marketing from advocacy group (like NSAI, SONA, Recording Academy)
Educational outreach from the U.S. Copyright Office
My administrator or publisher
My distributor
An MLC webinar
Not applicable to me
Not sure
Other (please specify)
4.
If you heard about the MLC from a blog, which blog?
The Trichordist
Pitchfork
Music Tech Policy
Artist Rights Watch
Digital Music News
Not applicable to me
Other (please specify)
5.
If you tried to register with the MLC, what did the MLC tell you to do?
I was told to use Harry Fox Agency (HFA)
I was told to register for a future invitation but haven't got it yet
I registered for an invitation and received it
I successfully registered with The MLC
Not sure
I did not try to register
Other (please specify)
6.
How many songs are in your catalog?
Less than 100
Between 100 and 500
More than 500
Not sure
7.
How much of your 2020 income came from songwriting?
More than 50%
Less than 50%
Prefer not to answer
8.
Are you currently paid mechanical royalties monthly or quarterly?
Monthly
Quarterly
Other
Not sure
9.
Do you feel knowledgable enough to advocate for yourself with the MLC?
Yes
No
I could use help
Not sure
10.
How do you feel about this statement (pick one): I felt like my voice was heard in crafting the Music Modernization Act during 2017.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
11.
Do you personally handle the business and administration for your song catalog?
Yes
No
Sometimes
Not sure
12.
Are you signed to a licensing agency to administer your songs? Select one.
Songtrust
Tunecore
Audiam
Harry Fox Agency (or HFA)
I am self administered
Not sure
Other (please specify)
13.
Have you been accepted into YouTube's Content ID system?
Yes
No
Not sure
14.
In what ZIP code is your home located? (enter 5-digit ZIP code; for example, 00544 or 94305)
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