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 If the first quarter is any indication of the rest of the year, 2009 will be incredibly exciting and busy. We are constantly working on behalf of the artists and labels that we represent and can see the fruits of our labor. Just this quarter, we reached three landmark deals under the Webcaster Settlement Act, sent out our thirty-second distribution—this time in excess of $20 million—and saw the re-introduction of the Performance Rights Act in both the House and Senate. read more |
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Under the Webcaster Settlement Act, SoundExchange was granted authority to negotiate with webcasting groups. We are happy to announce that we reached landmark agreements with several groups. read more |
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As this edition of NewsExchange is being delivered, so is $23.3 million to SoundExchange royalty recipients. This quarterly distribution, our 32nd, is the regularly scheduled distribution of royalties to artists and record labels from a number of digital streaming services. read more
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SoundExchange believes in doing its part to help the environment. This goes beyond recycling paper and maintaining its offices in our nation’s capitol in an environmentally friendly green building. SoundExchange has taken its environmental responsibility a step further with its Go Green initiative. read more |
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People who love music understand that creativity, talent and hard work are required to bring it to life. The goal of the musicFIRST (Fairness in Radio Starting Today) Coalition is to ensure that aspiring performers, local musicians and well-known artists are compensated for their music when it is played both today and in the future. read more |
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Lupe De La Cruz, based in Los Angeles, is SoundExchange’s newest addition. He is in charge of Latin Outreach, informing artists and copyright owners about their digital performance rights and SoundExchange. read more |
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As usual, SoundExchange spent a lot of time taking the message to the people. In the first three months of the year, we sponsored, participated in panels, set up a booth or otherwise had a presence at a number of music industry events. read more |
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