Soundexchange Hall of Fame

The SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award is a unique honor, represented by data and recognizing artists or tracks for their place among the most streamed in history. Created in 2023 amid the celebration of SoundExchange’s 20th anniversary, the honor is continually conveyed upon diverse, high-achieving creators whose recorded output ranks them among the most listened to in the streaming era.

MARC ANTHONY

The best-selling salsa artist of all time who has “consistently elevated the genre and is well respected in the industry” is honored for his significant streaming achievements.

MARIAH CAREY

The legendary singer-songwriter, is celebrated as “an accomplished artist who has reached cultural icon status, and … created an enduring catalog of incredible music that delights across generations.”

MATCHBOX TWENTY

The band behind hits like “Push” and “Unwell,” is recognized as they continue “to delight an ever-growing fan base – between their legacy of hits, plus new music … nearly three decades into their career, the band is as vital today as they were at their start.”

METALLICA

Renowned as one of the greatest rock bands, celebrated for their epic sound and continual evolution, “Metallica is a once-in-a-lifetime success story.”

MIRANDA LAMBERT

The trailblazing country artist known for her powerful voice and chart-topping hits, is “a dynamic and fearless storyteller who has captured the hearts and imaginations of generations of fans.”

ONE REPUBLIC

The Grammy-nominated band’s enduring hit “Counting Stars” is “one of the group’s most successful songs to date and is a testament to the musicality of one of the greatest bands of all time.”

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Breakout Artist

The SoundExchange Breakout Artist award is conveyed in recognition of standout status among emerging artists. Determined by data, Breakout Artists have enjoyed outstanding success, making an impact with sounds that are shaping the future of music, and substantial streaming achievements.

SHABOOZEY

The 6-time GRAMMY® nominated singer-songwriter known for blending hip-hop and country music honored following the success of his hit single ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ and his album ‘Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going.’

Music Fairness Honorees

A rare distinction, the SoundExchange Music Fairness Award is bestowed on artists who have advocated fearlessly for the modernization of the nation’s copyright law to protect creators and support of the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA). Their courage to demand that legislators compel corporate broadcasters to compensate performers for their work is inspirational and their leadership among peers is unmatched.

COMMON

2023 – The Academy Award, Emmy, and GRAMMY-award winning rapper is a committed activist, deeply engaged in social justice and advocacy work around mass incarceration, mental health, and voting. He is recognized by SoundExchange as a champion of creators’ rights.

DIONNE WARWICK

2023 – A legendary five-time GRAMMY Award-Winning singer who has supported and campaigned for many causes from health and hunger to music education, is honored for lending her powerful voice on Capitol Hill to launch the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA) to ensure artists are paid when their songs are played on terrestrial radio.

GLORIA ESTEFAN

2023 – A devoted activist whose causes range from the support of Cuba to supporting creators to the education of youth, the GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter, actress, and author of two New York Times best-selling children’s books is honored by SoundExchange for her advocacy for artists and creators, including testimony before Congress’ House Judiciary Committee supporting the American […]

RANDY TRAVIS

2024 – The legendary country singer has often been celebrated for his iconic career, and is honored by SoundExchange for his advocacy for and commitment to creators’ rights, including his testimony before Congress in the House Judiciary Committee in support of the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA).