SoundExchange Distributes More Than $1 Billion In Digital Royalties To Creators In 2023
January 22, 2024 – We are happy to report that SoundExchange paid out $250M in royalties in the fourth quarter of 2023, bringing total gross distributions in 2023 to $1B, an increase of 4.3% above...
December 21, 2023 – If you’re in the music industry, you’ve likely heard about the importance of ISRCs. But what are they? How do they work? And how do they affect you as a creator or music...
SoundExchange Distributes $257M In Digital Royalties To Creators In Q3 2023
October 13, 2023 – We are happy to report that SoundExchange paid out $257M in 2023’s Q3 royalties distributed. When compared to the same period in 2022, this is an increase of 8%. Year-to-date,...
SoundExchange Distributes $269M In Digital Royalties To Creators In Q2 2023
September 12, 2023 – We are happy to report that SoundExchange paid out $269M in 2023’s Q2 royalties distributed. When compared to the same period in 2022, this is an increase of 16.9%. In the...
Billboard Magazine Celebrates SoundExchange’s 20th Anniversary
August 29, 2023 – SoundExchange’s 20th anniversary is being celebrated in the pages of Billboard magazine! The August 26 issue of Billboard includes an interview with SoundExchange President and...
July 26, 2023 – NO! You do not need digital royalty brokers to get paid. Beware of independent companies that attempt to operate as brokers and solicit fees from creators. In exchange for a monthly...
Everything You Need to Know About Receiving Royalty Payments via PayPal and Venmo
July 12, 2023 - We are excited that registered SoundExchange creators can now opt to receive performance royalties via PayPal and Venmo! Read the full press release here.
SoundExchange Received Inaugural Impact Award For Technological Excellence At 2023 Bizzy Awards
SoundExchange President and CEO Michael Huppe joined Axios for a “Future of the Music Industry” event. The discussion also featured interviews with Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Steve Aoki and...
SoundExchange Statement on Department of Homeland Security Proposed Fee Changes
Washington, D.C. - March 13, 2023 - SoundExchange is calling on President Biden to intercede on behalf of artists facing a massive visa fee hike when traveling into the U.S. to tour or work.
SXDirect Self-Service Opt-Ins Available for All Royalty Payment Methods
March 2, 2023 – Managing and receiving SoundExchange royalties is more flexible than ever for creators and their authorized representatives. SXDirect offers self-service opt-ins for all the payment...