Podcasts about mlc connect

Kris Ahrend is the CEO of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC). This is the organization that was set up and appointed by Congress by the Copyright Office after the Music Modernization Act was signed into law. They officially went into effect in January of 2021. What the MLC does is collect mechanical royalties from streaming services in the United States. These are just royalties for songwriters. The DSPs pay the MLC and the MLC pays the rights holders. Article: https://aristake.com/songwriters-claim-mlc-money/MLC's website: https://www.themlc.com/ 4:35 - What is the MLC and what do they do?8:00 - Mechanical royalties and PROs, and where does the Harry Fox Agency play into everything?14:50 - What is the statutory rate? 17:03 - How to find how much you've earned in mechanical royalties through the MLC18:50 - Why you don't need the MLC if you have an admin publisher21:08 - Why BMI, SESAC, ASCAP, or GMR is not enough to collect all of your royalties24:30 - International mechanical royalties26:47 - How much money is being lost to ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC's commissions? 32:30 - The MLC and admin publishers34:58 - Where does the data in the public search feature come from?39:20 - The MLC has $430 million in unpaid royalties46:47 - Additional sources where the MLC gets its data50:10 - How much it costs to register with the MLC51:43 - Who calculates the data and royalty amounts? 54:30 - Historical royalties from the DSPs57:58 - Different types of publishers the MLC lists in their database1:03:45 - How to search MLC's database by song title1:07:11 - How long you have to collect your royalties from the MLC Connect with Ari’s Take: Website: https://aristake.comAcademy: https://aristakeacademy.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristake_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aris.takeTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aristake/Connect with Ari Herstand: Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandTwitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandFacebook: https://facebook.com/ariherstand See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Zulla is the global art director for Wilson...yeah he's big time! We've gotten to hang/break dance/beer pong with him on a few occasions at our favorite conference, MLC Connect! He is a bad ass and so fun to chat with! Give it a listen!

You guys...you don't know who Chris is, but you should. Chris was the Creative Director for the freaking Houston Astros for like years. He also runs a freaking conference (MLC Connect) which has been going on for like 6 years and it's one of the best conferences we've ever been to. He's a boss. He's legit. He's inspiring. Give it a listen, he's got some great insight bitch.

My guest is Chris David Garcia founder of the MLC Connect conference.   What’s special is today Chris is coming on the show to announce the location for the MLC Connect 2020.   We want you to start thinking and planning conference or meet ups for the spring or summer.   Chris and I both share is our belief that sports creatives needs to get out of their offices and off of social media in order to develop new relationships.

“Fear is good, you can feed on it and it makes you work harder to be good and be better. If you get too complacent and happy, that's where you get in trouble.” A special episode from MLC Connect 2019 with two of the keynote speakers, Amy and Jen Hood of Hoodzpah Design of Southern California. Through their studio the duo have worked with companies ranging from small California businesses to major brands like Google and Target. Jay F. Hicks, a digital strategist and content lead at Bayler University Athletics and also the host of Sports Creatives Podcast, joined me to co-host in the MLC media room in the Atlanta Braves' stadium. Listen along as Jay and I chat with the Hood twins as they share how they began their company,imposter syndrome, how they developed soft skills and emotional intelligence, managing imposter syndrome, how they collaborate seamlessly with one with another and more. Mentions Include: Hoodzpah Design Hoodzpah Design on Twitter Hoodzpah Design on Instagram Jay F. Hicks on Twitter My next guest is Peter Robert Casey aka PRC. Peter is the Vice Chairman at SLAM Magazine and is a digital marketer, tech startup founder and CEO of JDS Sports, a venture capital fund for sports-related companies. Sign up for the email newsletter for updates, discounts on future products and exclusive content for subscribers. You can also show your support for the podcast by joining the community and keeping it sponsor-free. Did you enjoy this episode? Then please rate and/or write a review of the show on iTunes. Also, be sure to follow show host, @TAdamMartin and @MakersofSport.

This is special episode, we have Shirley Zhang, Senior Creative Director for the Atlanta Hawks on the show.  This episode recorded was recorded Live at the MLC Connect 2019 in Atlanta.    I've been a fan of the work that Shirley Zhang’s team has been doing with the Atlanta Hawks for the last year and a half.    I heard Shirley present on the “Power of Process” panel at the MLC Connect 2019. She drops so many highly actionable dimes.  That another great session at the MLC Connect in Atlanta, which is one the largest sports creatives conferences in the nation.   In this episode we cover a lot. Shirley’s philosophy on efficiency of process, the specific tools she and her team use, and he benefits of efficiency for creatives and so much.

“Working with people is something you need practice with. Everybody has their own agenda, everybody has things that are important to them. You have to respect that but there’s times you have to fight for what you believe in.” Insung Kim joined the show to discuss his cross country journey from enivironmental design in Southern California to Kansas City to now working in the South as Senior Creative Director for the Atlanta Braves. Insung discusses how his immigrant parents supported his creativity leading him to attend art school and eventaully find a job as a designer in environmental graphics at a company where he stayed 15 years. Looking for a change, Insung moved his family to the middle of the country to work for internationally-known sports & entertainment architectural firm, Populous (formerly HOK Sport). While designing graphics for the Braves new Atlanta stadium, Insung struck up a relationship with Braves executives and was offered a job as Creative Director where he now leads a team of creatives and manages the Braves' iconic brand. He sheds light on how to have difficult conversations and what we as sports designers should really focus on and get joy in instead of the cool hero imagery. Listen along as Insung shares his story. Mentions Include: Insung on Twitter Insung on Instagram Seth Godin Harvest Crusade David Riley Associates Hunt Design Populous Robzilla Kev Roché My next guests are Amy and Jen Hood from Hoodzpah Design. The Hood twins are a graphic design duo running their own studio in Southern California. They also happen to be Kentucky natives which, y'all already know, makes me drawn to them. The interview was conducted at MLC Connect 2019 after their keynote. Sign up for the email newsletter for updates, discounts on future products and exclusive content for subscribers. You can also show your support for the podcast by joining the community and keeping it sponsor-free. Did you enjoy this episode? Then please rate and/or write a review of the show on iTunes. Also, be sure to follow show host, @TAdamMartin and @MakersofSport.

I’m happy to be coming at you with another powerful episode.  This is a special episode recorded live at the MLC Connect 2019 in Atlanta with Rob Zilla, an award winning illustrator, former art educator and self-proclaimed “vector art monster”.  But most importantly Rob is insanely inspirational.

In this episode, I sat down with Kevin Johnson, Art Director of the Cleveland Cavaliers at the MLC Connect 2018 in Chicago.    Kevin is one of the most compelling and insanely talented storytellers in the sports creatives game.   In this micro-episode, we discuss how Kevin self-identifies and breaking the NBA season into three parts in terms of storytelling.   Kevin also discuss his unique creativity philosophy and the process of creativity to elevate your team.    Enjoy and subscribe to the podcast if you dig.

We’re switching up things a bit and going on a ride with graphic designer Derrick Hamilton, whom I caught up with at the MLC Connect 2018 in Chicago.  If you aren’t familiar with Derrick Hamilton you certainly know his work. Derrick is the designed super bowl logos for beginning in 2013 which has been seen by millions…make that billions.  Derrick is well-versed storyteller working for iconic brands such as Nickelodeon, the National Football league, and Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment which owns the Brooklyn Nets and works on his own solo project…Clutch Design.  We discuss the impact of the Super bowl logo design on Derrick’s career, how that project came about, and working for Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment.

You know Karen Frank, or at the very least, you’ve seen her work. Karen is a prolific director of photography best known for her annual work on ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue.   I had the pleasure of hosting Karen on the Sports Creatives Podcast at the 2018 MLC Connect in Chicago where she delivered a keynote presentation on the yearlong project that is ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue.  Karen is one of the most accomplished director of photographers of her generation. A few highlights of her insane career includes working with Serena Williams, NFL free agent Colin Kaepernick, Rhonda Rousey, Jerry Rice, Sue Bird to name a few.

Today's guest is Chris David Garcia, Founder of the MLC Connect and Creative Director for the Houston Astros. In 2014, Chris founded the MLC Connect and in the process built an amazing community.  In this episode, Chris unpacks some serious knowledge on preparing for the MLC Connect 2018 or any conference and how to get the most out it for you and your employer. You'll really enjoy this episode if you are attending the MLC Conference 2018 or any other conference this summer.      

"I think that the best design is design you don't notice most of the time, so I have no problem just putting up a beautiful photo if it's a beautiful photo." Marissa McClain, Sr. Designer/Brand Specialist for the Boston Red Sox joined this episode to discuss her passion for fine art & photography, and how it led to a gig with the Red Sox. We discuss her past as a student photographer for the Michigan Wolverines and an intern at Complex Media; as well as how she ended up shooting the Boston Red Sox 2013 World Series win which led to an art-loving, non-sports-liking kid to end up working full-time for one of baseball's historic teams. Marissa touches on why she pushes herself and her creative team to make things with intent, why we should let photography do its job sometimes and go easy on the textures and filters, and how design principles are the same no matter the discipline (i.e. motion, graphic design, etc.) We also discuss the fear of being a "jack of all trades, master of none" and how having an inherent curiously is good for creativity. Marissa touches on how the Red Sox incorporate motion, GIFs and animation into their social media, as well as their strategies for Instagram stories and when to balance very produced work with raw, candid images. Lastly, Marissa discusses her "34 x 34" project for Big Papi's retirement and her creative friendship with NFL tight end and The Imagination Agency owner, Martellus Bennett. Mentions Include: Red Sox Creative Services Marissa McClain Twitter Marissa McClain Instagram Complex Media Four Pins MLC Connect Episode 24: Chin Wang T-shaped skills, IDEO Episode 62: Michelle Cruz, NY Red Bulls Font Review Journal 34 x 34 Big Papi Martellus Bennett, The Imagination Agency "A Whole New Mind" book Refinery29 My next guest is tentative right now but hoping to interview Tom Bookwalter, designer of the Kansas State "powercat" logo. Sign up for the weekly email newsletter for updates, discounts on future products and exclusive content for subscribers. You can also show your support for the podcast by joining the community and keeping it sponsor-free. Did you enjoy this episode? Then please rate and/or write a review of the show on iTunes. Also, be sure to follow show host, @TAdamMartin and @MakersofSport on twitter and Dribbble.

On this week's episode, I bring you a front seat at MLC Connect 2017 for "The Future of Sports Design" panel with Chin Wang (Creative Director, ESPN the Magazine), Todd Radom (Designer/Illustrator, Todd Radom Design), Joe Bosack (Creative Director, Joe Bosack & Co.) and Jon Contino (Creative Director, Jon Contino Studio)—all former guests of Makers of Sport. The panel is short (about 30 min.), but a lot of knowledge and experience is shared as the panelists touch on how they build relationships, manage collaborating with creatives in multiple disciplines, mistakes they've made and more. You'll hear Joe Bosack mention Tom O'Grady of Gameplan Creative and Bill Frederick of Fanbrandz who were in the audience. Enjoy. Mentions Include: MLC Connect Chin Wang's Mos Episode Todd Radom's MoS Episode Joe Bosack's MoS Episode Jon Contino's MoS Episode Tom O'Grady's MoS Episode Bill Frederick's MoS Episode My next guest is Shane Mielke, an independent creative director and interactive designer in Southern California. Shane is a bit of legend in the interactive design space. Once a creative director for renown interactive firm of the early 2000s, 2Advanced Studios, Shane now freelances full-time, is a high school football coach at a prominent SoCal school and world-class Crossfit athlete. More on Shane can be found at his site. Sign up for the weekly email newsletter for updates, discounts on future products and exclusive content for subscribers. You can also show your support for the podcast by joining the community and keeping it sponsor-free. Did you enjoy this episode? Then please rate and/or write a review of the show on iTunes. Also, be sure to follow show host, @TAdamMartin and @MakersofSport on twitter and Dribbble. *Correction: I mentioned Todd's episode in this podcast as episode 3, it's actually episode 4.

"I do the podcast for my clients, my past clients and my future clients. If they're listening, then I'm happy...I'll unashamedly say it's a lead generation for Sports Geek." In the first ever crossover episode of Makers of Sport, Sean Callanan of Sports Geek joins the show for Part 1 of a two-part series. Sean tells his story of how he went from programmer to notable digital consultant in the global sports business as we discuss the founding of Sports Geek—Sean's consulting company. We chat about our love of podcasting in depth; including the effect starting a podcast has had on both of our services businesses in regards to asserting expertise. Sean also shares the interesting story of how he landed epic guest Mark Cuban on Sports Geek Podcast. We touch on Sean's recent trip to the U.S. at Podcast Movemenent and the SEAT Conference as we discuss the current state of podcasting, its future and sports tech industry. Lastly, Sean gives us some of his thoughts on Snapchat and how it is a great chronological storytelling tool. NOTE: The second part of this crossover where Sean interviews me is on Sports Geek Podcast. Mentions Include: Sean Callanan's Twitter Sports Geek Twitter Sports Geek Pat Flynn, Smart Passive Income The Basketball Jones Podcast Rich Clarke, Colorado Rapids Michael Stelzner, Social Media Examiner Mark Cuban on Sports Geek Podcast CyberDust app Bill Simmons, Every Given Wednesday Malcolm Gladwell Podcast Movement Gimlet Media John Lee Dumas, Entpreneur on Fire Radiotopia SEAT Conference Christine Stoffel, SEAT Founder Shane Harmon, CEO of Westpac Stadium Peter Sorckoff, CCO, ATL Hawks My next guest is Ross Yoshida, Director of Graphic Design for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ross is a vocal voice in the sports design community and is on the board of MLC Connect. Sign up for the weekly email newsletter for updates, discounts on future products and exclusive content for subscribers. You can also show your support for the podcast by joining the community and keeping it sponsor-free. Did you enjoy this episode? Then please rate and/or write a review of the show on iTunes. Also, be sure to follow show host, @TAdamMartin and @MakersofSport on twitter and Dribbble.

On this week's episode, we go behind-the-scenes at Major Level Creative Connect (MLC Connect) 2016 with a panel that Todd Radom, Brian Gundell and myself were asked speak on called "Ambassadors of Sports Design". We come together for a no-holds-barred discussion on the state of industry, how each of us are ambassadors of sports design and what we can do gain credibility and drive industry forward in regards to professionalism and advocacy. For visual reference, the deck for this presentation can be found here Mentions Include: MLC Connect MLC Connect's Twitter Todd Radom, Episode 4 Todd Radom's Twitter The Sports Show @ NYC's Chelsea Gallery Brian Gundell, Episode 71 Brian Gundell's Twitter Brian Gundell's Dribbble Boyd Erickson, Arizona State Jon Willey, Miami Dolphins IMG College Surf Melendez, Episode 58 RiCardo Crespo Megan Magiera's Twitter, Indianpolis Colts The next interview podcast will be a crossover episode. Sean Callanan, founder of SportsGeek, and I are collaborating on an episode that appear on both podcasts. A part 1 & 2 split between two brands. Sign up for the weekly email newsletter for updates, discounts on future products and exclusive content for subscribers. You can also show your support for the podcast by joining the community and keeping it sponsor-free. Did you enjoy this episode? Then please rate and/or write a review of the show on iTunes. Also, be sure to follow show host, @TAdamMartin and @MakersofSport on twitter and Dribbble.

“When you get to work in pro sports, these players are their showcase...the message, putting people in the seats, getting people interested in the team and buying merchandise comes before cool graphics.” On this week’s episode, Aaron Masik joined the podcast. Aaron is a senior graphic designer at The Upper Deck Company. Prior to Upper Deck, Aaron had stints in-house at the San Antonio Spurs and the San Diego Padres before making the move into consumer products. We discuss Aaron’s big break into the sports industry, what it’s like working in a consistently winning organization such as the Spurs (including an interaction with Coach Pop himself), as well as the differences between working with the NBA versus the MLB. We touch on some of the pain points working in sports as a creative person and have a very real & raw conversation on the frustrations that are prevalent when one makes the decision to work in team sports; including the way our personal and career values change over time and how sometimes it might be best to move on. Lastly, Aaron gives us some insight into working at Upper Deck as we discuss design & printing processes, timelines, as well as the passion of the sports collectibles industry and how it has had a reawakening. Mentions include: Aaron on Twitter Aaron on Behance Austin Spurs identity MLC Connect Episode 42: Chris David Garcia Todd Radom on Twitter Episode 4: Todd Radom SportsGeek podcast Beckett Dan Simon, Studio Simon My next guest is going to be Mekale Jackson. Mekale is the Associate Director of Athletic Communications for St. John's University in New York City. In addition to St. John's, Mekale freelances for numerous univerities including his alma mater, the Michigan Wolverines. Sign up for the weekly email newsletter for updates, discounts on future products and exclusive content for subscribers. You can also show your support for the podcast by joining the community and keeping it sponsor-free. Did you enjoy this episode? Then please rate and/or write a review of the show on iTunes. Also, be sure to follow show host, @TAdamMartin and @MakersofSport on twitter and Dribbble.

In continuation of giving you a behind-the-scenes of my experience at Major Level Creative Connect, this week's Halftime is a compilation of quick interviews with many of the guests at the conference. Attendees shared who they are, where they work and some of their key takeaways from MLC. You may hear some cameos from some of the talented people you follow on twitter and possibly find some new folks to follow as well. Mentions include: Todd Radom Torch Creative Th13teen MLC Connect 2015 Bethany Heck Jon Contino Chris David Garcia Episode Our next is Matt Coyle. Matt is the creative director of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment where he leads a team of in-house designers on award-winning creative campaigns for the Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto FC and the Toronto Marlies. Sign up for the weekly email newsletter for updates, discounts on future products and exclusive content for subscribers. Did you enjoy this episode? Then please rate and/or write a review of the show on iTunes. Also, be sure to follow show host, @TAdamMartin and @MakersofSport on twitter and Dribbble.

"We are in the business of cultural identity. We rally communities. We rally people around a movement." This week's episode is a bit different than our normal interview shows or Halftimes. Recently, I had the pleasure of attending Major Level Creative Connect to moderate a panel with the keynote speakers which inluded Todd Radom, Brad Bishop and Michael Thurman of Torch Creative, and RiCardo Crepo of th13teen. In the panel, we discuss battling design-by-committee, the importance of niche communities and portfolios, standing out in a saturated world full of creatives, cultural branding and creative entrepreneurship. The audience included designers and project managers from nearly every MLB organization, as well as a few MLB, MLS and NFL designers. Mentions include: Todd Radom Design Torch Creative Th13teen MLC Connect 2015 Chris David Garcia Episode Sportslogos.net Under Consideration's Brand New Designing Brand Identity Our next is Kyle Bunch. Kyle is the Managing Director of Social at R/GA and a co-founder of Blogs with Balls, a sports media network that discusses the future of technology in the media side of sports. Sign up for the weekly email newsletter for updates, discounts on future products and exclusive content for subscribers. Did you enjoy this episode? Then please rate and/or write a review of the show on iTunes. Also, be sure to follow show host, @TAdamMartin and @MakersofSport on twitter and Dribbble.

"If there's ever an idea and you realize there is an opportunity there, opportunity has a shelf life. You gotta do it. You gotta do it quick." This week on the podcast, Chris David Garcia of the Houston Astros joins us. Chris has been creative director of the Houston Astros where he has been working for 8+ years. He is also the founder of the upcoming sports design conference, Major Level Creative Connect (MLC Connect). Chris discusses his path to the Houston Astros and how important it is for in-house creatives to make clear business cases to their superiors when it comes to defining a career ladder and advancement within sports organizations. We also touch on the founding of Major Level Creative Connect and discuss why Chris pursued the endeavor to scratch his own itch of talking with other creative professionals working in-house that may be too busy to network outside of their organization. Lastly, Chris tells us where we can register for the conference, gives some insight on who will be speaking this year and discusses the casual, open-source atmosphere of MLC Connect. Mentions include: Chris David Garcia on Twitter Chris David Garcia's website Chris David Garcia on LinkedIn 2012 Houston Astros rebrand Net Promoted Score Circles Conference Ismael Burciaga Episode 4: Todd Radom Episode 6: Jose Lopez James Altucher Episode 10: Ben Jenkins Ross Yoshida, LA Dodgers Mike Zulla, NY Mets Garrett Breunlin, Chicago Whitesox Episode 40: Jon Contino Alex Mount, NFL Our next show will include the founders of Torch Creative, a Texas-based creative agency focused on creating brands for team and corporate clients. Their work includes brands throughout the NCAA, the NHL and they also created the SportsLogos.net logo. Did you enjoy this episode? Then please rate and/or write a review of the show on iTunes. Also, be sure to follow show host, @TAdamMartin and @MakersofSport on twitter and Dribbble.