How often do I get paid?
Royalty payments by check are distributed quarterly at the ends of the months of March, June, September, and December. If you are paid via direct deposit, we have monthly distributions for accounts that have accrued at least $100. In order...
Can I still register if I’m not from the US?
Yes. But there are some tax differences: We require a W-8BEN tax form from all non-U.S. registrants. 30% withholding is applied to all non-U.S. payees unless they submit a completed W-8BEN form. If their country is eligible and they provide...
How do I register?
To register with us please visit https://register.soundexchange.com/welcome
How much does is cost to register?
It is free to register with SoundExchange.
Does SoundExchange collect royalties for actors and comedians too?
SoundExchange collects royalties for ALL sound recordings played on non-interactive digital radio. This includes recordings and soundtracks made by actors, comedians, and spoken word artists in addition to musicians. For clarification,...
Who pays SoundExchange?
More than 3,600 services pay SoundExchange. These services include satellite radio providers, webcasters and digital cable music providers. You can find a full list of service providers paying SoundExchange here.
Do unclaimed royalties expire?
Yes, after 3 years royalties expire and SoundExchange is authorized by regulation to release unclaimed royalties.
I registered, but I haven’t received any money yet. What happened?
SoundExchange offers a monthly royalty payment program for 1) those that are signed up to receive electronic payments, 2) and have royalties due of at least $100.Artists and labels that do not meet the minimum monthly threshold will...
Do I need a digital royalty broker to be paid?
No. SoundExchange is the sole organization designated by the U.S. Library of Congress to collect and distribute digital performance royalties for sound recordings. Recently, a handful of independent entities attempting to operate as brokers...
What if there is more than one artist or a guest artist who performed on a song?
If you collaborate with another artist and they are featured on a recording, SoundExchange would treat that as a 50/50 collaboration unless directed otherwise by the two collaborators.