Sound Exchange

SX VP Bryan Calhoun on CDBaby Podcast

SoundExchange’s own Bryan Calhoun was featured this week on CDBaby’s DIY Musician Podcast, talking about SoundExchange and how artists can sign up to get paid.

Testimonial Tuesday: Fantasia Gets Paid when VH1 comes to SoundExchange

This summer, the cast and crew of VH1′s “Fantasia For Real” (including 2004 American Idol Winner and R&B superstar, Fantasia herself) stopped by SoundExchange for a little surprise. It seems Ms. Fantasia, like too many other artists, didn’t know she had money waiting at SoundExchange.

Q4Y10 Webinar for Labels and SRCOs – Video and Q&A

On October 4, SoundExchange presented a webinar, “Q4Y10 Webinar for Labels and Sound Recording Copyright Owners,” to address the issues which affect how independent labels and copyright holders are paid by SoundExchange.  Tom Silverman of Tommy Boy Entertainment joined us and offered a unique spin on the state of the music industry and its possible future.

Q4Y10 Webinar for Labels and SRCOs – Video and Q&A

On October 4, SoundExchange presented a webinar, “Q4Y10 Webinar for Labels and Sound Recording Copyright Owners,” to address the issues which affect how independent labels and copyright holders are paid by SoundExchange.  Tom Silverman of Tommy Boy Entertainment joined us and offered a unique spin on the state of the music industry and its possible future.

Most-Wanted Mondays: A Spooktacular Special Edition

We’re creeping up on Halloween, and today’s Most-Wanted Monday lists bands whose names give us chills. But here’s the really frightening part: the artists on this list aren’t getting paid their SoundExchange royalties, because they haven’t sent in their registrations. That’s a scary situation no soul should be in.

Testimonial Tuesday: the latest from our inbox

Since we sent out our largest distribution to date last week, we’ve had dozens of emails and phone calls from royalty recipients, both newly registered and long-standing members. To give you an idea of what we’re hearing, please find a very short sampling of some of those incoming messages:

Most Wanted Monday: The CMJ 2010 edition

Well, it’s Monday of the week of CMJ, so we’re dedicating today’s most wanted list to the 200+ artists and 10 labels we’re seeking at this year’s show. Please check out the complete list, and if you are one of these artists, or know how we can get in touch with them, come find us in the Artists’ Lounge or at one of our many events.

If you’re on this list, you already have money waiting at SoundExchange. All you have to do is register to recieve it.

These CMJ artists & labels have unclaimed SoundExchange royalties – do you?

SoundExchange is fanning out across panels, workshops, and showcases to distribute more than $150,000 unclaimed digital performance royalties to artists and copyright holders (usually record labels) who are attending next week’s CMJ event in New York City. 

These CMJ artists & labels have unclaimed SoundExchange royalties – do you?

SoundExchange is fanning out across panels, workshops, and showcases to distribute more than $150,000 unclaimed digital performance royalties to artists and copyright holders (usually record labels) who are attending next week’s CMJ event in New York City. 

Testimonial Tuesday: Alex White from Next Big Sound

Alex White, co-creator of the knockout music data tracking service Next Big Sound, stopped by the SoundExchange office today to show us his new Premiere offerings. Over coffee in our conference room, Alex had this to say :