In commentary submitted to the Copyright Office the Academy praises various aspects of the proposals of both the American Music Licensing Collective and the one via the Industry Consensus Group, sponsored by the National Music Publishers’ Association, the Nashville Songwriters International Association, and the Songwriters of North America. But ultimately the Academy endorses the latter applicant.
Source: Recording Academy Outlines Pros and Cons of Both MLC Applicants, Endorsing One But With Caveats