SoundExchange collects and distributes digital performance royalties for artists, record labels, and digital service providers (DSPs) like internet radio and satellite radio. It ensures that DSPs pay for the music they stream and helps artists manage their royalties through a user-friendly platform. Unlike its competitors, SoundExchange focuses specifically on the digital music market and aims to make the industry fairer and more efficient. The company's goal is to support artists and rights holders, allowing them to focus on their music while receiving the royalties they deserve.

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SoundExchange releases 2024 Top Tracks and Breakout Creators.

SoundExchange Releases 2024 Top Tracks And Breakout Creators

"I am always impressed with the wide-ranging styles that make up the Breakout Creators list. The diversity of these creators and their music speaks volumes about the ability of all genres to break through and find listeners." - SoundExchange President and CEO, Michael Huppe. Post thisTeddy Swims notches a second cut on the list with "The Door" at No. 17. Doja Cat also earns two slots on the 2024 tracks list, with "Paint the Town Red" at No. 6 and "Agora Hills" at No

Soundexchange'S 2024 Top Tracks  Breakout Creators Revealed

Celebrating the meteoric rise and success of the acclaimed singer/songwriterWASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SoundExchange announced today that Shaboozey has been honored as a SoundExchange Breakout Artist. The honor recognizes his undeniable success in 2024, from his now ubiquitous smash single "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" and latest album, Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going, to his standout appearances on Beyoncé's star-studded country album, Cowboy Carter and more

Shaboozey Named Soundexchange 2024 Breakout Artist

SoundExchange strikes royalty agreement with SAMPRA, opening new revenue streams for US and South African artists.

SoundExchange strikes royalty agreement with SAMPRA, opening new revenue streams for US and South African artists

MIAMI (CelebrityAccess) - SoundExchange announced the hire of music industry veteran Jessica Roffe, who has joined the company as Associate Director for Industry Relations.

Jessica Roffe Joins SoundExchange As Associate Director for Industry Relations

SoundExchange sues AccuRadio over royalties; AccuRadio publicly refutes lawsuit characterization.

SoundExchange sues AccuRadio over royalties; AccuRadio publicly refutes lawsuit characterization

Enduring pop group recognized for its status as one of the most streamed creators in SoundExchange historyWASHINGTON, July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SoundExchange, the premier music tech organization powering the future of music, announced today that Matchbox Twenty has been honored with the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award. The honor for the band responsible for such hits as "Push," "3AM," "Unwell," "Bent," and "If You're Gone" recognizes their stature as one of the most streamed creators in the organization's 20+ year history of administering digital performance royalties.Photo: (L-R) Matchbox Twenty members Paul Doucette, Rob Thomas, Brian Yale, and Kyle Cook receive the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award backstage prior to a performance at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo credit: Ashley Haer)"It's not hard to understand why Matchbox Twenty continues to delight an ever-growing fan base – between their legacy of hits, plus new music and packed tour dates nearly three decades into their career, the band is as vital today as they were at their start," said Michael Huppe, President and CEO of SoundExchange. "We are thrilled and honored to present Matchbox Twenty with the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award.""What a great honor it is to have Sound Exchange bestow us with their Hall of Fame award," said Matchbox Twenty guitarist Kyle Cook. "To me it affirms through earnings the hard work and dedication we in Matchbox Twenty put into the music we make."About Matchbox TwentyMatchbox Twenty has quietly woven their songs into the very fabric of American popular culture. The band has sold over 50 million records worldwide, dominated charts, garnered multiple GRAMMY Award nominations, and played to millions of fans in arenas, amphitheaters, and stadiums across continents.Earning hits in each of the last three decades, Matchbox Twenty has gone from perennially dominating radio airwaves and ruling MTV to piling up streams in the billions, speaking to the enduring appeal of their music

Matchbox Twenty Honored With Soundexchange Hall Of Fame Award

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 26, SoundExchange CEO and President Michael Huppe and country music icon Randy Travis testified before Congress on the American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 791), which would require AM/FM radio stations to pay artists royalties when their songs are played on the air.In his testimony at a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, SoundExchange CEO and President Michael Huppe highlighted that the U.S. is the only democratic nation in the world without a performance right for artists on AM/FM radio and advocated for Congress to modernize the nation's copyright law to protect creators.Huppe said, "Congress must set a standard that creators need to be compensated wherever and whenever their music is played – especially when their creations form the backbone of the business model like they do for AM/FM radio."Huppe also underscored how the current system harms artists domestically and overseas: "American musicians lose almost $300 million of taxable U.S. income each year because we lack these protections in the U.S. – this is on top of the hundreds of millions of dollars they are already missing out on domestically."Country music star Randy Travis also provided testimony during the hearing on behalf of creators. Randy's remarks (delivered by his wife Mary) emphasized the need to provide fair compensation for artists who form the backbone of the music industry.Mary Travis said, "Music is, was, and will always be his lifeline

Soundexchange Ceo Michael Huppe And Country Music Legend Randy Travis Call On Congress To Approve The American Music Fairness Act

Rock band recognized among the most streamed creators in SoundExchange historyWASHINGTON, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SoundExchange, the premier music tech organization powering the future of music, announced today that The Killers have been honored with the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award, recognizing the band's stature as one of the most streamed acts in the organization's 21-year history. Photo (L-R): The Killers’ Ronnie Vannucci Jr. and Brandon Flowers receive SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award before their headlining set at last month’s Boston Calling festival. (Photo credit: Chris Phelps)"The Killers and SoundExchange have a parallel history, starting out in the early 2000s and taking the music industry by storm," said Michael Huppe, President and CEO of SoundExchange. "The band's debut album, Hot Fuss, made us all fans as it established their deep catalog of enduring hits like 'Mr. Brightside' and 'Somebody Told Me' that sound as fresh today as they did 20 years ago

The Killers Receive Soundexchange Hall Of Fame Award

JKBX, the trading platform that enables members of the public to buy fractional income streams from music, has announced a partnership with SoundExchange.

SoundExchange to handle payment admin for JKBX's Creator Program

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Collects and distributes digital performance royalties

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