🛠️ Check if any of the $656M in unclaimed royalties at The MLC is yours
Summary
This self-service tool lets users check if any of the $656 million in unclaimed royalties at The MLC belongs to them. By pasting a Spotify artist link or searching by name, the tool checks releases against public bulk data to report the claim status per song and provides links to fix missing registrations.
Why it’s interesting
It helps artists and songwriters discover and claim millions in unpaid mechanical royalties before a January 2027 market share distribution deadline reallocates unclaimed funds to the largest publishers.
Target user
Artists, songwriters, and musicians
Source metrics: Points 3 · Comments 0
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Summary
This self-service tool lets users check if any of the $656 million in unclaimed royalties at The MLC belongs to them. By pasting a Spotify artist link or searching by name, the tool checks releases against public bulk data to report the claim status per song and provides links to fix missing registrations.
Why it’s interesting
It helps artists and songwriters discover and claim millions in unpaid mechanical royalties before a January 2027 market share distribution deadline reallocates unclaimed funds to the largest publishers.
Target user
Artists, songwriters, and musicians
Source metrics: Points 3 · Comments 0
HN discussion · Project
Source: Hacker News / Show HN