Bringing MMA Across the Finish Line
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
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
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.
in Advocacy onBy William GlanzArtists themselves make the most powerful argument for closing the gaping loophole that digital music services believe…
On World IP Day, Celebrating Reintroduction of the Fair Play Fair Pay Act
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 Advocacy, SoundExchange News onIn 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”
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
in Advocacy onRock 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
in Advocacy onWashington is good at kicking the can down the road. And, let’s face it. Expectations of Congress are never…
SoundExchange Commends Reps. Nadler and Blackburn on Introduction of H.R. 1733, the Fair Play Fair Pay Act
in Advocacy onThis past Monday, Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) announced the introduction of the Fair Play Fair…
With the AMP Act, Congress Adopts SoundExchange System for Efficiency in Payments to Producers
in Advocacy onLast week, U.S. House of Representatives Members Joe Crowley (D-NY) and Tom Rooney (R-FL) introduced the Allocation for Music Producers Act or AMP Act (H.R.…
The Truth Behind LRFA and Why It Matters
in Advocacy onThe Local Radio Freedom Act, commonly known as LRFA, is a controversial resolution that is likely to be reintroduced…
Legendary Artists Show Support for Turtles Victory
in Advocacy onThe Turtles won a critical legal victory this week in their lawsuit against SiriusXM (Flo & Eddie Inc. v.…
#RespectAllMusic Video: Musicians on the Rise Support Project72
in Advocacy onThis morning, we released a video featuring Washington D.C. and New York City based artists, asking them what music…
Yesterday’s Aereo Decision
in Advocacy onIn American Broadcasting Companies v. Aereo, Inc., the Supreme Court took up the question whether Aereo engaged in the…
SoundExchange CEO to Testify on Music Licensing Issues: Watch Live, 6/25
in Advocacy onOn Wednesday, June 25, SoundExchange President and CEO Michael Huppe will testify before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts,…
Artists, Legislators Announce Introduction of RESPECT Act
in Advocacy onLast Week on Capitol Hill, pioneering artists and legislators introduced groundbreaking legislation aimed at stemming the tide of losses…
Digital Music Services Alert: Copyright Office Increases Filing Fee for Notices of Use
in Advocacy onThe Copyright Office announced that it will increase the Notice of Use filing fee from $25 to $40, effective…