On February 28th, The MLC will host a short but meaningful series of Instagram Live sessions with inspirational Black founders and changemakers in music.

The MLC's "Black History-in-the-Making" Instagram Live Series recognizes three Black founders of forward-thinking organizations that aim to effect change in the music industry through service and/or innovation. Hosted by Dae Bogan (@daeboganmusic), The MLC's Head of Third-Party Partnerships, each Instagram Live episode will serve as a virtual fireside chat conversation between Bogan and the featured guest to discuss and unpack the core issues centering each founder's work and their challenges and achievements thus far.

Viewers can watch and engage in the chat room on The MLC's Instagram account @mlc_us.

2:00pm CST: Daouda Leonard (@daoudaleonard), Founder of CreateSafe (@createos.app)

In their effort to build a new operating system for the music business, Daouda and CreateSafe’s record deal and publishing deal simulators brought eye-opening transparency to music agreements.

2:30pm CST: Thalia “Muziqueen” Ewing, Founder of Nashville Is Not Just Country Music (@ninjcm)

Thalia and her organization have conducted groundbreaking research into the disconnect between who lives in Music City and who drives the music industry.

3:00pm CST: Randy Savvy, Founder of Compton Cowboys (@comptoncowboys)

Produced by Dr. Dre, Savvy is an artist and a leading light in the Compton Cowboys, a unique program that combines equestrian excellence and community uplift.

About The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC)

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) was designated by the U.S. Register of Copyrights in July 2019 pursuant to the Music Modernization Act of 2018. The MLC is responsible for administering the new blanket compulsory license for the use of musical works by digital music services. As of January 2021, mechanical royalties from streaming in the U.S. will be processed and paid out by The MLC at no cost to songwriters or music publishers.

The MLC is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of songwriters and representatives of music publishers. For more background on The MLC and its Board and Committee members, go to www.TheMLC.com.