Do you know the difference between The MLC and performing rights organizations (PROs), such as AllTrack, ASCAP, BMI, GMR and SESAC? While both The MLC and PROs are examples of collective management organizations (CMOs) that operate in the music publishing sector of the music business, they each collect and distribute different types of royalties — PROs pay public performance royalties, and The MLC pays digital mechanical royalties. This short video breaks down the differences between The MLC and PROs and explains the different types of royalties that each distributes. Want to learn more? Visit themlc.com.