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Digital performance royalties: The Basics Digital royalties are fees that service providers such as Pandora, SiriusXM, and webcasters are required by law to pay for streaming musical content.
More than 3,600 digital radio providers rely on the statutory license to access any commercially available sound recording.
SoundExchange has collection agreements with counterpart organizations in countries around the world.
SoundExchange supports legislation to close a loophole allowing AM/FM broadcasters to avoid paying royalties to artists and labels.
SoundExchange collects digital performance royalties for music played in the United States and internationally.
In 2014, SoundExchange launched Project72, a campaign to ensure fair pay for artists who recorded their music before 1972.
SoundExchange advocates for fair pay for music creators.
As one of country music’s biggest stars, he has more RIAA-certified digital single certifications than any other Country and has won 50+ major music awards, including five-time Entertainer of the Year.
SoundExchange appointed Paul Shaver as Senior Vice President of Business Development in October 2026.
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SoundExchange offers health benefits, life insurance, disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan.
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SoundExchange has the lowest administrative fee of any major collective management organization in the world. SoundExchange operates with the utmost efficiency, which allows the administrative fee to remain so low.
SoundExchange advocates for creators before Congress, the White House, the European Union, and the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board; in court; and everywhere else the future of music is debated.
Digital royalties are fees that service providers such as Pandora, SiriusXM, and webcasters are required by law to pay for streaming musical content.
SoundExchange’s Hall of Fame and Breakout Artist awards recognize high-achieving music creators for their streaming success.
SoundExchange does not collect or distribute royalties for songwriters or publishers.
The LOD form and Repertoire Chart can be submitted via SoundExchange’s website, SoundExchange Direct, email, fax, or postal mail.
SoundExchange is the largest global neighboring rights organization, distributing over $13 billion in digital performance royalties to 850,000+ music creators.
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