SOUNDEXCHANGE’S ROYALTEAS SERIES RETURNS WITH HOST SHAWN STOCKMAN OF BOYZ II MEN
WASHINGTON, D.C.— August, 3 2026 — SoundExchange, the largest neighboring rights organization in the world, is celebrating the return of RoyalTeas. The second season of the YouTube series welcomes new host Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men,...
SOCAN & SoundExchange Announce Agreement for SOCAN to Acquire CMRRA
TORONTO and WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 29, 2026 — SOCAN and SoundExchange today announced that they have entered into a purchase agreement under which SOCAN will acquire from SoundExchange, the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency...
MUSIC INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS URGE USTR TO OPPOSE EU PROPOSAL THAT THREATENS NEARLY $300 MILLION IN ANNUAL ROYALTIES FOR AMERICAN ARTISTS
WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 8, 2026 — A broad coalition of leading music industry organizations today sent a letter to the United States Trade Representative urging the Administration to oppose a proposal under consideration by the European...
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY VETERAN MICHELE PAGE JOINS SOUNDEXCHANGE AS GENERAL COUNSEL
WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 25, 2026 — SoundExchange, the largest neighboring rights collective in the world, today announced the appointment of veteran entertainment industry lawyer Michele Page as General Counsel. In this role, Page will...
SOUNDEXCHANGE, IFPI ANNOUNCE NEW ISRC AUTO-ASSIGNMENT CAPABILITIES
WASHINGTON, D.C. & ZURICH, SWITZERLAND — June 2, 2026 — SoundExchange and IFPI, the organization representing the recording industry worldwide, today announced a new capability that enables the automatic assignment of International...
SOUNDEXCHANGE & ARGENTINA’S CAPIF INK LANDMARK RECIPROCAL RIGHTS AGREEMENT FOR PERFORMERS
WASHINGTON, D.C.— May 20, 2026 — SoundExchange, the largest neighboring rights collective in the world, today announced a reciprocal agreement with Cámara Argentina de la Música Grabada (CAPIF) to collect and distribute performance...
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...
