Sound Exchange

Hypebot on SoundExchange’s quest to bring down its bank balance

After Digital Music News reported that SoundExchange was holding $200 million in unpaid royalties due to artists, Bruce Houghton at HypeBot contacted us.  His resulting article, “SoundExchange Explains $200 Million Bank Balance“.  provides the context that DMN’s story lacked.

Hypebot on SoundExchange's quest to bring down its bank balance

After Digital Music News reported that SoundExchange was holding $200 million in unpaid royalties due to artists, Bruce Houghton at HypeBot contacted us.  His resulting article, “SoundExchange Explains $200 Million Bank Balance“.  provides the context that DMN’s story lacked.

SXSW showcases artists and labels have unclaimed royalties at SoundExchange- do you?

                SoundExchange, the non-profit performance rights organization, has released this list of artists  showcasing at South By Southwest (SXSW) this month who are owed digital performance royalties, but have not registered to receive them. Labels and copyright holders associated with these artists also have significant amounts of unclaimed royalties.  SoundExchange is required by law to collect these royalties on behalf of artists and copyright holders (like ASCAP, BMI and SESAC do for songwriters and publishers), but can’t send out the checks without the necessary information. If you’re a recording artist or you own rights to sound recordings, SoundExchange may have money waiting for you, too! 

In Case You Missed It: SX’s John Simson in Billboard Magazine

SoundExchange’s Executive Director, John Simson, published a guest opinion piece in Billboard this week, alerting the whole music industry to the costs of bad data (including royalties which groups like SoundExchange can’t distribute because of poor reporting), and what can be done to correct the problem. Check out the full piece: The Cost of Bad Data.

In Case You Missed It: SX's John Simson in Billboard Magazine

SoundExchange’s Executive Director, John Simson, published a guest opinion piece in Billboard this week, alerting the whole music industry to the costs of bad data (including royalties which groups like SoundExchange can’t distribute because of poor reporting), and what can be done to correct the problem. Check out the full piece: The Cost of Bad Data.

RESCHEDULED: SoundExchange and A2IM to present webinar for copyright holders

First in a series to help correct data problems and get more copyright holders paid

RESCHEDULED: SoundExchange & The American Association of Independent Music (A²IM) will come together to present “Q1Y10 Webinar for Labels and Sound Recording Copyright Owners,” a webinar addressing the issues which effect how independent labels are paid by SoundExchange.

SX General Counsel wins prestigious regional award for outstanding work

SoundExchange is proud to announce that our General Counsel, Michael Huppe, has won the Washington Chapter Association of Corporate Counsel’s prestigious award for Outstanding Chief Legal Officer.