With the AMP Act, Congress Adopts SoundExchange System for Efficiency in Payments to Producers
Last 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
The 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
The 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
This morning, we released a video featuring Washington D.C. and New York City based artists, asking them what music…
Yesterday’s Aereo Decision
In 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
On 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
Last 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
The Copyright Office announced that it will increase the Notice of Use filing fee from $25 to $40, effective…
SoundExchange Official Statement to Warner Music Group and Clear Channel’s Music Partnership
The deal between Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment recognizes that broadcasters depend on…
Underpayment Suit Against SiriusXM
Taking A Stand for Artists and Copyright OwnersOn August 26, 2013, SoundExchange filed a lawsuit against SiriusXM to recover…
Satellite Radio Rates Increase
We are encouraged that the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has increased the rates to be paid by SiriusXM for…
SoundExchange Testifying on Music Licensing Issue
As you may know, a bill is circulating in Congress called the “Internet Radio Fairness Act” (H.R. 6480/S. 3609).…
Performance Rights and Digital Royalties Heat Up in Congress
Two bills are gathering attention on Capitol Hill and in the press surrounding “performance royalties,” the payments radio companies…
