Archive for June, 2010
Q2 2010 distribution is our biggest yet
June 30thThe Q2 2010 Distribution is our biggest distribution ever with $54.8 million distributed to Artists and Sound Recording Copyright Owners. Those receiving electronic payments have received their Q2 payments. However, paper checks and statements are being printed and processed and should be mailed during the first week of July 2010.
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Testimonial Tuesday: Ronnie Spector
June 29thOnly a few artists in history have been capable of defining an entire era in pop music. Ronnie Spector is one of those artists: the embodiment of the heart, soul, and passion of female rock and roll in the 1960s. Also, she’s a happy recipient of SoundExchange royalties:
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Most Wanted Mondays: Black Music Month
June 28thSoundExchange staff spend a lot of time reaching out to artists and labels who have royalties waiting at SoundExchange, but who haven’t yet registered to claim that money. As June is Black Music Month, delving into our favorite ‘genres of color’ and listing a few of the many who have money waiting at SoundExchange.
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SoundExchange Guest Opinion in American Songwriter
June 19thThe magazine American Songwriter featured SX’s Executive Director this week in a guest piece called “SoundExchange: Don’t Let Unclaimed Royalties Fester.”
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Most Wanted Mondays: R&B legends
June 17thSoundExchange staff spend a lot of time reaching out to artists and labels who have royalties waiting at SoundExchange, but who haven’t yet registered to claim that money. As June is Black Music Month, delving into our favorite ‘genres of color’ and listing a few of the many who have money waiting at SoundExchange.
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Most Wanted Mondays: R&B legends
June 17thSoundExchange staff spend a lot of time reaching out to artists and labels who have royalties waiting at SoundExchange, but who haven’t yet registered to claim that money. As June is Black Music Month, delving into our favorite ‘genres of color’ and listing a few of the many who have money waiting at SoundExchange.
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SX Webinar for Service Providers – RSVP now!
June 16thAfter holding successful webinars for recording artists, and for copyright holders and indie labels, SoundExchange has announced an upcoming webinar for our other major constituent group: the service providers who stream music
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Testmonial Tuesday: Herb Fame stops by “The Pay House”
June 15thHerb Fame, the staple of triple-platinum sweethearts of soul Peaches and Herb, made a surprise visit to the SoundExchange office this week to thank our staff for their hard work to protect and pay artists. The Anacostia, DC native was “on his way to the gym” when he popped in to shake hands and surpise our staff. Herb’s songs, like “Reunited” and “Shake Your Groove Thing,” are American classics, and his spontaneous testimonial was music to our ears:
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Testmonial Tuesday: Herb Fame stops by "The Pay House"
June 15thHerb Fame, the staple of triple-platinum sweethearts of soul Peaches and Herb, made a surprise visit to the SoundExchange office this week to thank our staff for their hard work to protect and pay artists. The Anacostia, DC native was “on his way to the gym” when he popped in to shake hands and surpise our staff. Herb’s songs, like “Reunited” and “Shake Your Groove Thing,” are American classics, and his spontaneous testimonial was music to our ears:
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“Most Wanted” Monday: Country music’s top ten
June 14thSoundExchange staff spend a lot of time reaching out to artists and labels who have royalties waiting at SoundExchange, but who haven’t yet registered to claim that money. In this new feature on our blog, we’ll choose a category, and bring you the top names in that category who remain unpaid. This week, as the Country Music Association’s annual music festival wraps up in Nashville, we’re listing your country favorites who have money waiting at SoundExchange.
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