- Service Name
SoundExchange
- Industry
Music, Technology, Digital Rights Management, Royalty Collection
- Main Value Proposition
SoundExchange enables creators to get paid fairly for their work while simplifying the process for digital service providers to meet their obligations.
- Description
SoundExchange is a premier music tech organization that collects and distributes digital performance royalties for sound recordings. It provides essential services to artists, labels, and digital service providers, ensuring fair compensation for creators in the music industry.
- Key Features
Management of digital performance royalties; Global ISRC recording database access; Facilitation of sound recording and publishing data exchange; Support for digital service providers in royalty calculations and submissions
- Use Cases
SoundExchange is most valuable for artists, labels, producers, and digital service providers who need to manage royalties, track music usage, and ensure compliance with payment obligations.
- Competitive advantages
Lowest administrative rate in the music industry; Extensive global reach with 75 international performance rights agreements; Over $11 billion distributed to creators, representing a significant portion of U.S. recorded music revenue
- Strengths
SoundExchange's strengths include its extensive database of sound recordings, a large community of creators, and its recognition as one of the world's most innovative music companies.
- Positioning
SoundExchange positions itself as a central player in the music industry, advocating for creators and providing essential services that streamline royalty collection and distribution.
- Audience
The target users include artists, music labels, producers, and digital service providers who benefit from efficient royalty management and fair compensation.
- CTA
Get paid when your music gets played. See if you are owed digital performance royalties.
- Tags
digital royalties
music technology
creator advocacy
royalty management
- Tagline
POWERING THE FUTURE OF MUSIC
- Tone of Voice
Professional, supportive, innovative
- Differentiation
SoundExchange is the largest neighboring rights organization globally, uniquely positioned to help creators collect royalties whenever their music is played internationally.
- Brand Positioning
SoundExchange is identified as a leader in music technology, focused on innovation and fairness in the music industry.
- Founded
2003-01-01
- Founders
Michael Huppe