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In Case You Missed It: “Pay For Play”

The SoundExchange staff is reading Jonathan Takiff’s common-sense take on debate over the Performance Right Act, published this morning in the Philadelphia Daily News.

In Case You Missed It: "Pay For Play"

The SoundExchange staff is reading Jonathan Takiff’s common-sense take on debate over the Performance Right Act, published this morning in the Philadelphia Daily News.

Martha Reeves joins SoundExchange Board

SoundExchange is delighted to announce our newest artist board member, Motown legend and Detroit City Councilwoman, Martha Reeves. Ms. Reeves has been a great supporter of our mission at SoundExchange and has been active in tracking down other Motown artists who are owed royalties.

Online Registration Goes Live!

SoundExchange has launched online registration! Now, artists and copyright owners can sign up to receive their royalties by filling out our secure online form. Registration is fast and free. Just go to SoundExchange’s Online registration site.

Terms of Four SX-Webcaster Agreements Published in Federal Register

SoundExchange is pleased to announce that the rates and terms of four recently-reached webcaster agreements have been entered into the federal register.  Get the terms and the forms here.

Public Broadcaster, SoundExchange Agree to Webcasting Rates Through 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – SoundExchange and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) are proud to announce an agreement to govern royalty rates for webcasting through 2015. The agreement would allow CPB qualified stations, NPR member stations and National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB) participant member stations (along with NPR, American Public Media, Public Radio International and the Public Radio Exchange) to pay an alternate rate of royalties to artists and copyright owners whose recordings they stream over the Internet.

Senate Committee to Hear Pleas for Artists’ Rights, Platform Equality

Senate Committee to Hear Pleas for Artists’ Rights, Platform Equality

August 3rd, 2009 by admin

Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing will hear witnesses on Performance Rights Act

This Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 at 2:30 EDT, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the Performance Right Act, S. 369. The hearing will be presided over by Senator Diane Feinstein, by the order of Chairman Patrick Leahy, who are both sponsors of the bill.  

Senate Committee to Hear Pleas for Artists' Rights, Platform Equality

Senate Committee to Hear Pleas for Artists’ Rights, Platform Equality

August 3rd, 2009 by admin

Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing will hear witnesses on Performance Rights Act

This Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 at 2:30 EDT, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the Performance Right Act, S. 369. The hearing will be presided over by Senator Diane Feinstein, by the order of Chairman Patrick Leahy, who are both sponsors of the bill.