The MLC Presentation
With streaming being the dominant way in which music is consumed globally, artists and their managers need to capture every micro-payment, every cent to aggregate the value of the intellectual property portfolios they create and manage. Every year tens of millions of dollars are left unclaimed in the U.S. by artists and songwriters. If you aren’t signed to SoundExchange, The MLC and a PRO, you are leaving money on the table. If you are signed, but your data isn't correct, they cannot connect your money to you. If making money whilst you sleep is the dream, is the nightmare of your music rights portfolio leaking revenue whilst you only have half an eye on it?
Monique Benjamin, Head of Finance at the MLC
Monique Benjamin is the Head of Finance for The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC), where she is responsible for overseeing all corporate and royalty accounting-related activities and aligning all financial decisions to the overarching strategies and goals of the organization.
With almost 25 years of experience in financial services, Benjamin brings to The MLC tremendous experience in directing financial operations, managing annual budgets, financial forecasting, and strategic financial planning. Most recently, Benjamin served as Senior Vice President of Finance for Warner Music Nashville, where she managed the financial operations of the $50 million company, collaborated with corporate leadership to aligned financial plans with overarching company-wide goals, and analyzed the fiscal impact of prospective new artists.
Previously, Benjamin was the Vice President of Finance Operations for Word Entertainment, a division of Warner Music Group. Before that, Benjamin served as Word Entertainment’s Vice President of Royalty and A&R Administration for five years, Director of Licensing and Royalties for six years and Royalty Manager for three years.