[Podcast] SXSW 2025 – Scrubbing the System: Music Data Management Today
I enjoyed returning to SXSW earlier this month and the opportunity to join Jay Gilbert, Molly Neuman, and Rell Lafargue in discussing how companies are tackling and innovating on the challenge of music metadata.
Check out this podcast of our panel “Scrubbing the System: Music Data Management Today.”
[Podcast] SXSW 2025 – Crafting a Transparent Future for Music Rightsholders
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of moderating the panel “Crafting a Transparent Future for Music Rightsholders” at SXSW. Joining me on stage were Chantal Epp (ClicknClear), Diego Maldonado (ONErpm), and Josh Simons (Vinyl Group). These companies are among the over 500 entities around the world that access The Mechanical Licensing Collective’s data through one or more of our data programs.
Click here to listen to the SXSW panel podcast to hear what we had to say about the future of transparency in music rights and data management on this podcast recording of our session.
View the PDF of the slides that were presented during the panel discussion. You can follow along with how the slides were presented by starting the podcast at audio mark 23:55.
Bonus: Below is a recording of a related webinar that I hosted last year during which each of these companies demonstrated how they leverage The MLC’s data in their businesses. Watch “Exploring The Use of The MLC’s Data: A Showcase of Three Companies”.
In accordance with the Music Modernization Act of 2018, The MLC develops and maintains a variety of data programs that are accessible to a diversity of companies around the world. The MLC’s database boasts over 30 Million musical works, with associated ownership information and matched sound recordings, and is enriched by our members and partners. As mandated by the MMA, The MLC makes the data available in bulk machine-readable formats and via an API.
Join The MLC’s Head of Third-Party Partnerships, Dae Bogan, in this 60-minute webinar showcasing real-world examples of The MLC’s data programs in use by differentiated technology companies around the world. Each of the selected showcase companies — ClickNClear (UK), Jaxsta (Australia), and ONErpm (Colombia) — will explain and demonstrate how it leverages The MLC’s data programs in the solutions that it offers to the music industry or in its backend operations.
Speakers:
· Jaxsta Showcase (Bulk Data Access Subscription) by Ben Orme, Jaxsta Product Lead / Business Development
· ClickNClear Showcase (Public Search API) by Chantal Epp, Founder & CEO
· ONErpm Showcase (DURP) by Diego Maldonado, Global Head of Publishing & Rights Management
DISCLAIMER: This video was uploaded to the MLC’s YouTube channel on 06/06/2024. Some content may no longer be accurate or up-to-date. For the latest information, please visit THEMLC.COM or reach out to our support team with any questions.
Meet Me At SXSW 2025
I’m thrilled to return to Austin next week for @sxsw Music Conference! I will be speaking on the fun topics of music metadata, technology, transparency, and collaboration.
Add my panels to your schedule:
🗓️ Monday, March 10th | 2:30pm-3:30pm CT
📍 Austin Convention Center, Room 18AB
ℹ️ Scrubbing the System: Music Data Management Today
👥 Dae Bogan (The MLC), Jay Gilbert (Your Morning Coffee & Label Logic), Rell Lafargue (Reservoir Media), Molly Newman (CD Baby)
🛜 https://schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/PP1148162
🗓️ Thursday, March 13th | 11:30am-12:30pm CT
📍 Austin Convention Center, Room 18CD
ℹ️ Crafting a Transparent Future for Music Rightsholders
👥 Dae Bogan (The MLC), Chantal Epp (ClicknClear), Diego Maldonado (ONErpm), Josh Simmons (Vinyl Group)
🛜 https://schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/PP154503
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The MLC BeatMix: Los Angeles Opens RSVPs For Music Creators
We’re coming to Los Angeles!
The Mechanical Licensing Collective presents BeatMix: Los Angeles.
Join Dae Bogan, Head of Third-Party Partnerships at The MLC at Foundation recording studio for an upbeat night to get to know The MLC. Come mix and mingle with Los Angeles-area music creators and leave with new connections and key information about your rights as a creator in the United States.
Thr. March 6th | 6pm-9pm
Foundation
1141 Seward St.
West Hollywood, CA 90038
RSVP to rsvp@themlc.com
SXSW 2025: Vote For My Panel
I invite you to vote for our SXSW 2025 panel, “Crafting a Transparent Future for Music Rightsholders”
Join us for a panel discussion on the future of music rights through transparency. Industry experts will share insights on innovative data programs and how technology companies are using these advancements to enhance music solutions and boost rightsholder revenue. Explore new technologies, robust databases, and comprehensive tools designed to streamline processes and elevate data transparency. Discover how data and music intersect to drive the industry towards unparalleled transparency, accuracy, and equitable compensation for rightsholders.
Speakers
- Dae Bogan – Head of Third-Party Partnerships, Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC)
- Chantal Epp FRSA – Founder, ClicknClear
- Diego Maldonado – Global Head Rights Management, ONErpm
- Josh Simons – CEO, Jaxsta
Vote here https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/154503
The MLC Announces This Year’s ‘Tuning Into Pride Roundtable’ Speakers, Curated By Dae Bogan
I had a lot of fun curating the @mlc_us 4th edition of Tuning Into Pride: An LGBT Music Industry Roundtable this year. Thank you @jaiyokoent and @cameronljungkull for agreeing to co-moderate this year’s dynamic conversation. I’m so looking forward to it next Wednesday, June 12th at 12pm PDT / 2pm CDT / 3pm EDT.
Special shoutout to Xunami Muse @xunamimuse, Star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16, and your team at Prysm Talent @cander723 for agreeing to join us in full drag this year! And of course thank you to all the LGBTQIA music creators who will be adding their perspective to these important discussions.
“Tuning Into Pride: An LGBT Music Industry Roundtable” moderated by Jai Yoko @jaiyokoent, Artist Manager & Mentor and Cameron Ljungkull @cameronljungkull, CEO of Secret Spot DTLA and Co-Presenter of PopOut LA. Tune-in for a candid conversation about the issues and opportunities impacting LGBT music creators and music industry professionals. Engage in the Q&A as panelists unpack and discuss current events, their music and videos, their career journeys, the future music creator rights and representation for LGBT artists, and more.
Speakers:
- 2AM Ricky (he/him), Recording Artist & Songwriter @2amricky
- Bershy (she/they), Recording Artist & Songwriter @thebershy
- Divinity Roxx (she/her), Producer & Composer @diviroxx
- Kit Rice (he/him), CEO at KAR Records @kitriceuk
- Nekeith Mitchell (she/her), Recording Artist & Songwriter @officialnekeith
- Rich Bomb (he/him), Rapper & Songwriter @iamrichbomb
- Talii (she/her), Recording Artist & Songwriter @taliimusic
- Xunami Muse, Star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 @xunamimuse
🌈Save your spot now: https://go.themlc.com/Pride2024
Dae Bogan To Conduct Live Demo & Give Industry Update On The MLC’s DURP At A2IM Indie Week 2024
I’m coming to New York 🇺🇸 for A2IM Indie Week June 10-13 and Libera Awards 2024!!
I will be conducting a live demo of @mlc_us Distributor Unmatched Recordings Portal (DURP) on June 11th at 1 PM. I will also take meetings with music distributors and aggregators to discuss access to the DURP. Let’s connect!!
The MLC presents Distributor Unmatched Recordings Portal (DURP) Demo
Join Dae Bogan, The MLC’s Head of Third-Party Partnerships for a demo and industry update on the Distributor Unmatched Recordings Portal (DURP). The DURPenables eligible independent distributors to gain visibility into unmatched royalties that relate to streams of sound recordings they have distributed, which The MLC may have unclaimed digital audio mechanical royalties accruing. Since its launch in 2022, the DURP has played a pivotal role in identifying and distributing hundreds of thousands of dollars in royalties to music creators globally thanks to the efforts of independent music distributors seeking ways to add value to its services to artists and labels. Now with over 70 distributor partners representing over 2.8 million sound recordings, the DURP has become an integral part of The MLC’s data and outreach strategy.
Dae Bogan to Host The MLC’s BeatMix: Orlando For Second Year
The MLC presents BeatMix: Orlando
Join Dae Bogan, Head of Third-Party Partnerships at The MLC and Stephanie Santiago-Rolón, CEO of Elevated Music Industries at Plush Recording Studios for an upbeat night to get to know The MLC. Come mix and mingle with Orlando-area music creators and leave with new connections and key information about your rights as a creator in the United States.
Fri. May 17th | 7pm-10pm
Plush Recording Studios
1255 Belle Ave #164
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Dae Bogan to Join Panel On New Markets & Innovation In The Music Industry at Music Biz 2024
I am looking forward to participating on the panel “10X: How New Markets & Innovation Can Help The Music Industry Grow Tenfold” at this year’s Music Biz in Nashville.
Panel Description: The under monetization of music has become a recurring narrative in today’s industry, with economists, technologists, investors and rightsholders excited about its opportunity for growth. Figures from Goldman Sachs state that by 2030, the music industry will be worth $50.1bn annually, whilst commentators in the creative industries point to music’s peers in videogames (estimated at over $340 billion), TV and film (jointly estimated at over $280 billion) to understand the potential for copyright exploitation. Radical, IP-centric innovation is the answer to closing this gap and fulfilling our potential. The panel will discuss how to propel the industry’s revenues to unprecedented heights, finding new uses for under-exploited copyrights and developing new business models, licensing processes and pricing strategies to present these opportunities to customers. It will also examine the important data engineering groundwork that needs to take place to facilitate this in terms of standards-based, high quality, timely metadata from rightsholders.
Moderated by Chantal Epp, Founder & CEO, ClicknClear
Speakers:
• Dae Bogan, Head of Third-Party Partnerships, The MLC
• Chelsea Johnson, Sr. Director Global Digital Operations, Kobalt
• David Knox, President, Reactional Music
Learn more at http://www.musicbiz.com
Dae Bogan to Join Panel On The Future of Music Publishing & AI at Canadian Music Week 2024
I’m coming to Toronto 🇨🇦 for Canadian Music Week June 2-5!!
I am looking forward to speaking on the panel “Harmony & Code: The Future of Music Publishing in the AI Era” on June 3rd at 12 PM. Tap in if you’ll be there!
Harmony & Code: The Future of Music Publishing in the AI Era
Join us for a compelling panel discussion where we explore the transformative impact of technology on the music publishing industry. This session will explore critical questions at the intersection of tech and music: What implications does AI have for the roles of music publishers and artists alike? What tools do artists need to thrive in this new landscape? We’ll examine the future of copyright laws, ponder the necessity of new rights, and debate how technology can coexist with music without exploiting creators. Don’t miss this essential conversation on the evolution of music rights in the digital age, designed for publishers, tech companies, and artists ready to navigate these changes.
Moderated By: Cole Davis Founder & CEO Switchchord
- Chris Dampier, Head of North America – Sentric Music
- Dae Bogan, Head of Third-Party Partnerships – The Mechanical Licensing Collective
- Paul Shaver, President – CMRRA (Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd) and SX Works
- Virginie Berger, Chief Business Development and Rights Officer – Matchtune
Learn more at https://cmw.net/
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