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KIRK FRANKLIN HONORED WITH SOUNDEXCHANGE HALL OF FAME AWARD

WASHINGTON, D.C.— April 22, 2026 — Contemporary gospel icon Kirk Franklin has earned a SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award, recognizing him as one of the most-streamed artists in the organization’s 20-plus year history of administering...

GRAMMY AWARD–WINNING ARTIST MÝA VISITS CAPITOL HILL IN SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN MUSIC FAIRNESS ACT

WASHINGTON, D.C.— April 20, 2026 — Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and cultural icon Mýa, met with lawmakers in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday (April 14) to champion the American Music Fairness Act, bipartisan...

MUSIC FIGHTS FRAUD ALLIANCE ELECTS NEW LEADERS AND WELCOMES 12 NEW MEMBERS

April 15, 2026 — The Music Fights Fraud Alliance (MFFA), the music industry’s united coalition to fight fraud and develop anti-fraud solutions, recently welcomed 12 new member companies, announced new leadership, and expanded its...

THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS EARN SOUNDEXCHANGE HALL OF FAME HONOR

WASHINGTON, D.C.— March 18, 2026 — Rock band The All-American Rejects has earned a SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award, the company announced today. The honor recognizes the Stillwater, Oklahoma-hailing group’s breakup anthem “Gives...

SOUNDEXCHANGE TOPS $13B DISTRIBUTION MILESTONE  

WASHINGTON, D.C.— March 18, 2026 — SoundExchange has distributed more than $13 billion to recording artists and rights owners since its inception in 2003, the non-profit collective management organization (CMO) announced today.

SOUNDEXCHANGE APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF NEW LAW IN IRELAND TO PAY AMERICAN PERFORMERS & RIGHTS OWNERS

WASHINGTON, D.C.— March 17, 2026 — SoundExchange celebrates Ireland’s adoption of a new law extending national treatment to American sound recording performers. This landmark measure, which was signed into law last week by the Irish...

SOUNDEXCHANGE EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL CMO AGREEMENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C.— February 9, 2026 — SoundExchange announced today that the organization has in recent months added 17 new agreements with collective management organizations (CMOs) around the world. These most recent signings with...

EARTH, WIND & FIRE HONORED WITH SOUNDEXCHANGE HALL OF FAME AWARD

WASHINGTON, D.C.— February 4, 2026 — SoundExchange announced today that the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire has earned a SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award. The honor recognizes the genre-defying group as one of the most streamed artists in...

SOUNDEXCHANGE REVEALS 2025 TOP TRACKS & BREAKOUT CREATORS

WASHINGTON, D.C.— December 31, 2025 — As the year ends, SoundExchange is looking back at 2025’s Top 20 Tracks and Breakout Creators. The annual lists are based on 12 months (December 1, 2024-November 30, 2025) of non-interactive...

ALEX WARREN NAMED SOUNDEXCHANGE 2025 BREAKOUT ARTIST

WASHINGTON, D.C.— December 22, 2025 — SoundExchange announced today that GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Alex Warren has been honored as a SoundExchange Breakout Artist. The honor recognizes the success he has enjoyed in 2025,...
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