SoundExchange<\/strong> is a US-based non-profit organisation<\/strong> that collects and pays digital performance royalties<\/strong> for sound recordings. In simple terms: when music is played on non-interactive digital radio<\/strong> in the United States, SoundExchange makes sure the people who actually own and perform on the recording get paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s not a label. It\u2019s not a distributor. And it\u2019s not a PRO like ASCAP or BMI. It sits in its own lane – and that\u2019s where a lot of confusion comes from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SoundExchange collects royalties from non-interactive digital uses<\/strong>, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Think services like SiriusXM<\/strong>, Pandora (radio mode)<\/strong>, iHeartRadio, and thousands of smaller web radio stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udc49 Important:<\/strong> This is where SoundExchange is different \u2014 and powerful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Royalties collected are split by law as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n That means artists get paid directly, even if they don\u2019t own their masters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re an artist who\u2019s signed a deal that isn\u2019t exactly generous, SoundExchange can still be a crucial income stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quick comparison:<\/p>\n\n\n\n So a single stream can generate two totally separate royalties<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n They don\u2019t overlap – they stack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You should seriously consider registering if you are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Registration is free<\/strong>, and unclaimed royalties do expire eventually. A lot of money has historically gone unclaimed simply because artists didn\u2019t know SoundExchange existed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No – and this is a big one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SoundExchange collects US royalties<\/strong>, but artists and labels from anywhere in the world<\/strong> can register and get paid, as long as their recordings are played on US digital radio services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n International artists regularly receive SoundExchange income without ever stepping foot in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For some artists, SoundExchange income can be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s one of the few places where:<\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s rare in music.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What Is SoundExchange? SoundExchange is a US-based non-profit organisation that collects and pays digital performance royalties for sound recordings. In simple terms: when music is played on non-interactive digital radio in the United States, SoundExchange makes sure the people who actually own and perform on the recording get paid. It\u2019s not a label. It\u2019s not a distributor. And it\u2019s not a PRO like ASCAP or BMI. It sits in its own lane – and that\u2019s where a lot of confusion comes from. What Exactly Does SoundExchange Collect? SoundExchange collects royalties from non-interactive digital uses, such as: Think services like SiriusXM,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2124,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1238,1235,1237,1236,1239,1233,1234],"coauthors":[2],"class_list":["post-2123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-collection","tag-guide","tag-neighbouring-rights","tag-royalties","tag-society","tag-soundexchange","tag-usa"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat Exactly Does SoundExchange Collect?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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SoundExchange does not<\/strong> collect from Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube on-demand streams. Those are interactive services and are handled via labels and distributors.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho Gets Paid?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How Is SoundExchange Different From ASCAP, BMI, PRS, etc.?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Who Should Register With SoundExchange?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Is SoundExchange Only for US Artists?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why SoundExchange Actually Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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