American Music Fairness Act Hearings
On February 2, 2022, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA). Co-sponsored…
SoundExchange Signs Joint Letter Urging for Prioritization of National Treatment in Future Trade Agreements
SoundExchange, along with a coalition of nine other music industry organizations, sent a letter to United States Trade Representative…
SoundExchange Testifies Before Senate on Protecting the Rights of Music Creators
Today, SoundExchange Chief Legal Officer Colin Rushing will testify at a briefing before the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss…
COVID-19 Relief: Federal and State Government Resources
PLEASE NOTE: We have updated information for artists and labels benefits from the CARES act on a new webpage.…
SoundExchange, Entertainment Community Ask Congress for Financial Relief During Coronavirus Pandemic
Today, SoundExchange joined organizations from across the entertainment community to ask Congress to address the unique nature of our community's…
Resources for Music Creators During the Coronavirus Outbreak
By Morgan KaylorThe swift reaction from organizations across the music industry to extend aid and assistance to music creators…
SoundExchange Files Comments Under U.S. Trade Representative’s “Special 301” Review
For the first time, SoundExchange filed comments today asking the U.S. Trade Representative to take action against six countries—UK,…
SoundExchange Submits Webcasting Rate Proposal to U.S. Copyright Royalty Judges for 2021-2025
By Colin Rushing, General CounselEvery one of our members knows how important webcasting is to the overall music industry…
Bringing MMA Across the Finish Line
By Josh Goldman in Advocacy onby Michael Huppe, President and CEO, SoundExchangeThe Music Modernization Act (MMA) now has the support of 76 Senators. As…
Assert Your Independence – Contact Your Senator
By Lauren Danzy in Advocacy onBy William GlanzAmerica turned 242 this week. Some of our copyright laws are almost as old as our nation.That’s…
Why the Music Modernization Act Is Remarkable
By William GlanzCongress doesn’t have a recent track record of bipartisanship.But the comprehensive Music Modernization Act represents one of…
Senators Get Behind Music Reform
By William GlanzMembers of the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday expressed broad bipartisan support for the Music Modernization Act (S.…
World IP Day: Senator Feinstein Discusses Music Reform
By Lauren Danzy in Advocacy onBy William GlanzWhat better time to observe World IP Day.Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are deep into discussions about music…
Why Should Congress Pass the CLASSICS Act? Ask the Artists.
By Lauren Danzy in Advocacy onBy William GlanzArtists themselves make the most powerful argument for closing the gaping loophole that digital music services believe…
SoundExchange Completes Its Argument for Higher Satellite Rates
On July 18, we wrapped up a very important legal process to support music creators.We made closing arguments in…
On World IP Day, Celebrating Reintroduction of the Fair Play Fair Pay Act
By Lauren Danzy in Advocacy onEven if you haven’t heard of it, World IP Day is an important observance for music creators.Why? Because World…
SoundExchange Distributing SiriusXM Settlement Funds to Artists for Pre-72 Recordings
In September 2016, SoundExchange began distributing to featured and non-featured performers proceeds of a SiriusXM legal settlement related to…
Tell Congress to Reject the Not So “Local Radio Freedom Act”
By Lauren Danzy in Advocacy onDon’t let the name fool you – the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) is not what it seems.It’s not…
Rockin’ in the Free World: Where Music Meets Politics
Rock music and politics have been inseparable since the 1960s, when recording artists including Bob Dylan broke new ground,…
Investing in Technology at U.S. Copyright Office is Money Well Spent
Washington is good at kicking the can down the road. And, let’s face it. Expectations of Congress are never…
