# SoundExchange: Powering the future of music\.

> SoundExchange is the largest global neighboring rights organization in the world, redefining how creators in the music industry get paid\. By turning data into fast, accurate revenue for artists and rights owners, we have collected and distributed more than $13 billion in digital performance royalties to date on behalf of more than 800,000 music creators\.

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## Pages
- [Who we are](): SoundExchange’s mission to champion and empower all creators so they can create\. To achieve that mission, we work independently to build a creator\-focused industry through technology, data, and advocacy that makes the business of music more fair, simple, and efficient\.
- [Homepage](): SoundExchange is the largest global neighboring rights organization in the world, redefining how creators in the music industry get paid\. By turning data into fast, accurate revenue for artists and rights owners, we have collected and distributed more than $13 billion in digital performance royalties to date on behalf of more than 800,000 music creators\. As the sole organization designated by the U\.S\. government to administer the Section 114 sound recording license, SoundExchange seamlessly collects and distributes digital performance royalties from platforms like Pandora, SiriusXM, iHeartRadio, and thousands more, as well as all available international performance royalties through a strong global partnership network\. 
- [International](): SoundExchange has collection agreements with counterpart organizations in countries around the world\. These agreements allow us to collect and pay the artist and right holders royalties when their music is played in those countries\.
- [Service Provider]()
- [Careers]()

## Posts
- [SOUNDEXCHANGE INTRODUCES STREAMLINED IDENTITY VERIFICATION FOR CREATORS](): Getting paid for your work should be simple\. A core part of SoundExchange's mission is making sure digital performance royalties reach the right people\. That means maintaining a royalty collection and distribution process that is both accessible and secure\.
- [LETTERS OF DIRECTION – SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS](): A Letter of Direction \(or LOD\) is a document by which a Featured Artist directs SoundExchange to pay a portion of the Featured Artist’s sound recording performance royalties to a participant in the creative process – such as a producer, mixer, or engineer\. These will be referred to as Creative Participants from here forward\.
- [SoundExchange Distributes $241 million in Digital Royalties to Creators in Q2 2025](): August 21, 2025 \- We are happy to report that SoundExchange distributed $241\.5 million in digital royalties to creators in the second quarter of 2025\. When combined with the $253\.2 million distributed in the first quarter, this brings annual distributions for the first half of 2025 to $494\.7 million\.

## SX Awards
- [NOAH KAHAN](): The two\-time Grammy®\-nominated, multi\-platinum singer\-songwriter is honored with a SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award for “Stick Season,” his breakthrough single that ranks among the most streamed tracks in SoundExchange’s 20\+ year history\.
- [CELIA CRUZ](): Celebrated globally as the “Queen of Salsa,” Celia Cruz is honored in recognition of her enduring influence and status as one of the most streamed creators in SoundExchange’s history\. With a career spanning more than five decades, over 70 albums, and a legacy that continues to shape music and culture, Cruz remains an iconic figure whose impact resonates across generations\.
- [JASON ALDEAN]()
- [JANELLE MONÁE]()
- [SHABOOZEY]()

## Webinars
- [From Registration to Royalties]()
- [Seminarios web de SoundExchange: De Registro a Regalias]()
- [Advocating for a Fairer Industry]()
- [Letters of Direction \(LODs\) \& Assignments]()
- [Q\&A with SoundExchange: Answering your top questions\!]()

## YouTube Videos
- [How To Get Paid For Your Music with SoundExchange]()
- [SoundExchange Direct: How To Set\-Up, Review, Update, \& Maintain Your Account]()
- [SoundExchange Direct: How To Update Your Account Details]()
- [SoundExchange Direct: How To Claim Your Recordings As An Artist]()
- [SoundExchange Direct: How To Claim Recording As A Rights Owner]()

## News
- [SOUNDEXCHANGE, IFPI ANNOUNCE NEW ISRC AUTO\-ASSIGNMENT CAPABILITIES](): WASHINGTON, D\.C\. \& ZURICH, SWITZERLAND — June 2, 2026 — SoundExchange and IFPI, the organization representing the recording industry worldwide, today announced a new capability that enables the automatic assignment of International Standard Recording Codes \(ISRCs\), simplifying how these codes can be obtained for individual recordings\. 
- [ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY VETERAN MICHELE PAGE JOINS SOUNDEXCHANGE AS GENERAL COUNSEL](): WASHINGTON, D\.C\. — June 25, 2026 — SoundExchange, the largest neighboring rights collective in the world, today announced the appointment of veteran entertainment industry lawyer Michele Page as General Counsel\. In this role, Page will oversee the comprehensive legal functions of the organization, including regulatory issues, enforcement programs, rate proceedings, corporate governance, and compliance\. Page will also serve as the chief legal advisor and joins the SoundExchange executive team, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Huppe\.
- [SOUNDEXCHANGE \& ARGENTINA’S CAPIF INK LANDMARK RECIPROCAL RIGHTS AGREEMENT FOR PERFORMERS](): WASHINGTON, D\.C\.— May 20, 2026 — SoundExchange, the largest neighboring rights collective in the world, today announced a reciprocal agreement with Cámara Argentina de la Música Grabada \(CAPIF\) to collect and distribute performance royalties for performers generated in the South American country\. This landmark performance rights agreement is one of the first of its kind and builds upon an existing rights owners royalty agreement between U\.S\.\-based SoundExchange and the Argentinian collective management organization \(CMO\)\.
- [KIRK FRANKLIN HONORED WITH SOUNDEXCHANGE HALL OF FAME AWARD](): WASHINGTON, D\.C\.— April 22, 2026 — Contemporary gospel icon Kirk Franklin has earned a SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award, recognizing him as one of the most\-streamed artists in the organization’s 20\-plus year history of administering digital performance royalties\.
- [GRAMMY AWARD–WINNING ARTIST MÝA VISITS CAPITOL HILL IN SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN MUSIC FAIRNESS ACT](): WASHINGTON, D\.C\.— April 20, 2026 — Grammy Award\-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and cultural icon Mýa, met with lawmakers in Washington, D\.C\., on Tuesday \(April 14\) to champion the American Music Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation that ensures artists are compensated when their sound recordings are played on AM/FM radio, while also providing protections for small, local, college, and noncommercial stations\. 

## Creators
- [MADELINE MERLO]()
- [DEBBIE GIBSON](): It’s been more than 35 years since the world first met singer/musician/songwriter/ arranger/producer Debbie Gibson\. 
- [MAU Y RICKY]()
- [FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS]()
- [CHROMEO]()

## Career
- [Financial Analyst](): This role will support the Financial Planning and Analysis presence throughout the organization\. The individual in this role will work closely with business/functional leaders to ensure that optimal financial performance is achieved\.  This person will report to the FP\&A Manager\. This is an excellent opportunity to leverage industry experience to make an impact on a growing organization\. The position requires a hands\-on financial professional capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic and fluid organization environment\. The individual must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and must be able to work effectively across organizational and functional boundaries\. They must be highly organized, attentive to detail and comfortable at working in situations where the data is uncertain or ambiguous\. The successful candidate will adapt quickly to change and work well within a team environment\.
- [Lead Software Engineer](): The Lead Software Engineer for our Music Publishing Rights Management team will be a key contributor to full lifecycle software development while coaching, leading, and mentoring their small technical team\.  This role oversees the technical details and day\-to\-day execution of all new features and operational activities within the development team in collaboration with the technical product owner\.  The Lead Engineer is a critical element in our agile delivery process for new features and capabilities to support our growing musical royalties platform\.
- [Manager, Digital Workplace](): We are seeking a highly motivated, passionate about digital transformation and experienced Manager, Digital Workplace, to lead our team of digital workplace specialists\.  This position will be responsible for the availability, reliability, security, stable, and on\-budget operation of our overall technical infrastructure\. The ideal candidate will be a hands\-on and technically competent leader with a strong background in IT infrastructure, operations, and project management\. This position reports to the Director of ITOps and is a member of ITOps Leadership\.
- [Bilingual Account Manager](): The Bilingual Account Manager processes incoming registrations and supplemental documents\. This involves creating new accounts and making updates to existing accounts while providing excellent customer service to clients in English and Spanish\. The Account Manager is expected to accomplish these duties in an efficient and accurate manner to provide clients with timely service and maximized pay\-through rates\.

## FAQs
- [Do I need a digital royalty broker to be paid?]()
- [Can I Get Paid Directly to My Bank Account?]()
- [How often do I get paid?]()
- [What paperwork needs to be completed to implement an LOD?]()
- [Can I still register if I’m not from the US?]()

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