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.
Introducing A New Way to Collect Your Royalties Through Digital Payments
November 17, 2022 – We are excited to announce that registered SoundExchange creators can now opt in to receive performance royalties via digital payments in addition to traditional payment...
SoundExchange Distributes $230.4 million in Digital Royalties to Creators in Q2 2022
August 2, 2022 – We are happy to report that SoundExchange distributed $230.4 million in digital royalties to creators in the second quarter of 2022.
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 by Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Derrel Issa (R-CA), this bill ensures that all music...
2021 Total Gross Distributions
We closed 2021 by distributing a total of $992.5M in royalties to our creator community – a 4.8% increase compared to 2020.
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 (USTR) Robert E. Lighthizer urging him to make full national...
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 the scope of music rights in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act...
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 work when it develops an aid package in...
