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…
2021 Total Gross Distributions
We closed 2021 by distributing a total of $992.5M in royalties to our creator community - a 4.8% increase…
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…
Richard Conlon Recently Joined Digital Dialog-The Podcast
Our Chief Corporate Development Officer Richard Conlon recently joined Digital Dialog-The Podcast to discuss how we’re developing a service…
SoundExchange and SourceAudio to Simplify Licensing for Music Creators and Podcasters
By pward in Industry News onBy: Sandra L. RodriguezIt’s safe to say the podcast industry is booming, recent research shows that the industry is…
Music Piracy: No Longer in the Headlines, but Still a Headache
By Josh Goldman in Industry News onBy William GlanzThe growth of music streaming and the music industry’s financial recovery have pushed music piracy out of…
The Latin Music Boom: Sounds Like It’s Here to Stay
By dylan in Industry News onBy William GlanzLatin music achieved dominance in 2017, with Luis Fonsi's “Despacito” becoming nearly as ubiquitous as “Happy Birthday.”In…
Report: Streaming has 51 million paying customers in U.S.
By Josh Goldman in Industry News onBy William GlanzThe size of the U.S. streaming audience has always been tough to quantify. Few companies publicly identify…
Music and Social Media: In Perfect Harmony
By Lauren Danzy in Industry News onPhoto Credit: NoisepornBy William GlanzMusic and social media are linked more than ever, according to new research from industry…
Music Tech: Understanding the Growth of Streaming
By Lauren Danzy in Industry News onBy William GlanzThe growth of streaming is almost too incredible to believe.Using on-demand audio and video services, music fans…
Seymour Stein: Moving On, but Not Slowing Down
By Lauren Danzy in Industry News onBy William GlanzMusic industry legend Seymour Stein may be 76 years old, but he doesn’t plan to slow down.Stein…
Study Illustrates Challenges Facing Musicians
By Lauren Danzy in Industry News onBy William Glanz Photo Credit: Unsplash, Inc.Music fans streamed the 25 tracks on Drake’s new album, Scorpion, 745.92 million…
See You at A2IM Indie Week June 18-21
By Josh Goldman in Industry News onBy William GlanzSchool’s almost out. You know that means?It means A2IM Indie Week is right around the corner. We…
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.…
Declarations of Independents: Bloodshot Records Closes in on 25-Year Anniversary
By William GlanzWe like to celebrate indie labels here at SoundExchange because of the creative spirit they demonstrate every…
Super Bowl LII: It’s All About JT (Sorry, Tom)
By Lauren Danzy in Industry News onBy William GlanzPlan the menu. Put the beer on ice. Super Bowl LII will kick off in just a…
