# 5 things to know about CISAC’s global report, as songwriter royalty collections hit record $15.9B in 2025, with $900M+ from The MLC and AI in focus

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/5-things-to-know-about-cisacs-global-report-as-songwriter-royalty-collections-hit-record-15-9b-in-2025-with-900m-from-the-mlc-and-ai-in-focus/
- Published: 2026-11-04T17:54:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T06:03:42+00:00
- Original publisher: Music Business Worldwide
- Original article: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/5-things-to-know-about-cisacs-global-report-as-songwriter-royalty-collections-hit-record-15-9b-in-2025-with-900m-from-the-mlc-and-ai-in-focus/
- Topics: AI, Technology

## Key points

- Global collections reached €14.06 billion in 2025.
- The MLC’s first reported year added €835 million.
- Digital made up 45.6% of collections.

## Summary

Global songwriter royalty collections reached a record €14.06 billion ($15.87 billion) in 2025, up 11.9% on the previous year. The rise matters partly because it reflects a major change in what the figures include: the US Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) reported collections for the first time.

The MLC added €835 million ($942 million), accounting for more than half of the €1.50 billion increase in global collections; excluding it, growth was 5.3%. Digital became the largest source of collections, rising 27.9% to €6.41 billion, or 45.6% of the total, while the US remained the biggest market at €4.07 billion. CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus said royalties start with human creativity, as the report highlights AI and creators’ role in shaping its development.

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