Supporting creators is at the very foundation of SoundExchange. Throughout 2022, we continued our mission to power the future of music. This year we… - Unveiled our new look - Launched the SoundExchange mobile app - Established new payment and data partners to provide easier solutions for creators - Showcased and amplified creators - Surpassed new milestones, including $9 billion distributed since our inception …and so much more! Thank you to our SoundExchange community for a tremendous year.
SoundExchange
Musicians
Washington, DC 40,173 followers
Powering the future of music.
About us
SoundExchange is the premier music tech organization on a mission to power the future of music. It was independently formed in 2003 to build a fairer, simpler, and more efficient music industry through technology, data, and advocacy. As the only organization designated by the U.S. government to administer the Section 114 sound recording license, SoundExchange collects and distributes digital performance royalties on behalf of 650,000 music creators and growing. Through proprietary music tech solutions that turn data into accurate revenue, SoundExchange has paid more than $10 billion in distributions to date.
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http://www.soundexchange.com
External link for SoundExchange
- Industry
- Musicians
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2003
Locations
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Primary
733 10th Street NW
10th Floor
Washington, DC 20001, US
Employees at SoundExchange
Updates
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We're proud to honor The Killers with the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award! This award recognizes the iconic band as one of the most streamed acts in SoundExchange's 21-year history. Congratulations on an incredible career and we look forward to what's coming next! Read more: https://bit.ly/3XYt1ks
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"Like anyone else we have come to realize we should get paid for our hard work, our investment, our creative energy and inspirations." SoundExchange Board of Directors member David Byrne captures the history of injustice for performance royalty compensation in the United States and the possibility for change on the horizon in his op-ed for USA TODAY. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3XVytEp
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This weekend, Randy Travis was featured on CBS News for his advocacy efforts for the American Music Fairness Act. Randy recently testified with SoundExchange President and CEO Michael Huppe to the House Judiciary Committee, sharing his story and why the payment of terrestrial radio performance royalties would be a game changer for the future of music. We are so grateful for artists like Randy who continue to advocate for fair artist compensation through supporting #AMFA. Watch the feature here: https://lnkd.in/eKiRTZzq
Randy Travis advocates for change in the music industry
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Thanks for chilling with us at the VidCon SoundExchange Cabana!🏖☀️
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Yesterday Randy Travis and his wife Mary testified before Congress on the importance of the American Music Fairness Act. This act presents a solution to end a longstanding inequity in the music industry. Read more in Rolling Stone: https://lnkd.in/gw3Ucu6J
Randy Travis Appears Before Congress in Support of American Music Fairness Act
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Every time Randy Travis' music is played on AM/FM Radio, he makes $0.00 in performance royalties. The American Music Fairness Act would change that. This morning, Randy and his wife, Mary, were featured on Good Morning America to talk about AMFA and his journey using AI as a tool to release new music. Yesterday, the Travis' and SoundExchange President and CEO Michael Huppe, testified to the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, advocating for the fair compensation of artists on AM/FM radio.
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"In the two hours or so during which this hearing will take place, over 200,000 songs will be played on terrestrial radio – and the artists who performed the songs won’t get paid for it." - Michael Huppe, President and CEO of SoundExchange. Yesterday, Randy and Mary Travis testified with Michael Huppe to the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, advocating for the fair compensation of artists on AM/FM radio through AMFA. For more information and ways to get involved, visit: https://lnkd.in/gugnjhNW
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"We need to update the laws to catch up to these changes. It makes no sense if, when driving, music creators heard on SiriusXM are being compensated, but not if you hear them on an AM/FM station." - @a2im president Richard Burgess on the importance of the American Music Fairness Act and ensuring fair compensation for performers. Read more in @billboard: https://lnkd.in/ebimT37x
iHeartRadio Is On the Wrong Side of History When It Comes to Royalties (Guest Column)
https://www.billboard.com
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Today, Randy Travis and SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe met with Congress to advocate for the American Music Fairness Act. Despite generating billions in revenue each year, AM/FM radio is the ONLY platform that pays artists nothing. For more information and ways to get involved, visit: https://lnkd.in/e3jBYZkJ
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