SoundExchange

Supporting creators is at the very foundation of SoundExchange. Throughout 2022, we continued our mission to power the future of music. This year we… - Unveiled our new look - Launched the SoundExchange mobile app - Established new payment and data partners to provide easier solutions for creators - Showcased and amplified creators   - Surpassed new milestones, including $9 billion distributed since our inception …and so much more! Thank you to our SoundExchange community for a tremendous year.

In 2023, our Canadian Publishing company, Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA) distributed more than $78 million of mechanical royalties to music publishers. We look forward to seeing their continued success in 2024. Read more: https://bit.ly/45hMm1E

We are excited to share that Paul Shaver, the President of SX Works Global Publisher Services and Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA) has been recognized on Billboard Canada's 2024 Power Players list. This honor is reflective of Paul's efforts in ensuring creators across the globe are fairly compensated. Congratulations, Paul 👏 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gs3ices7

🚀 Recently had an incredible time at the NFT LA Community Week panel, diving deep into the fusion of music, AI, and Web3 alongside Louis King and Marc Rucker from SoundExchange . Here's a glimpse of what we discussed: 🎵 Louis King, a globetrotting artist with Gala Music, shared how Web3 and Gala Music are giving artists a supportive community and direct access to their fans, making music-sharing more personal. 💸 Marc Rucker, from SoundExchange, talked about the importance of understanding music royalties in the Web3 era and how Soundexchange ensures artists get paid for their digital performances on platforms like digital radio. 🤖 We explored AI in music and its role in artistic expression. Louis King also shared how he used AI for a groundbreaking music video, emphasizing the importance of respecting artists' rights and fair compensation. It was a rich discussion that shed light on how the music industry is evolving in the Web3 world. Big thanks to everyone who joined us! ✨ ᴡᴀᴛᴄʜ ᴜꜱ ᴏɴ ʏᴏᴜᴛᴜʙᴇ: https://lnkd.in/gpH_ERth ʟɪꜱᴛᴇɴ ᴛᴏ ᴜꜱ ᴏɴ ᴀᴘᴘʟᴇ ᴘᴏᴅᴄᴀꜱᴛ: https://lnkd.in/gpbiCcfE ʟɪꜱᴛᴇɴ ᴛᴏ ᴜꜱ ᴏɴ ɢᴏᴏɢʟᴇ ᴘᴏᴅᴄᴀꜱᴛ: https://lnkd.in/gm5Q4zMX ʟɪꜱᴛᴇɴ ᴛᴏ ᴜꜱ ᴏɴ ꜱᴘᴏᴛɪꜰʏ ᴘᴏᴅᴄᴀꜱᴛ: https://lnkd.in/gMKHef5Z #NFTLACommunityWeek #Web3 #MusicIndustry #AI #GalaMusic #Soundexchange #podcast #spotify #google #apple #EdgeofNFT

Associate Director of Industry Relations Marc Rucker and international touring artist Louis King sat down with Edge Of NFT to discuss the dynamic landscape of the music industry, transformative influences of web3 and AI on artist rights, and opportunities within the metaverse. Watch the full conversation about the future of music below: https://bit.ly/3QMm8OO

President and CEO Michael Huppe shares five innovative ways artists are leveraging AI that are redefining the music industry — from music resurrectionists to market expanders! Read more in Forbes: https://bit.ly/3yfkwqm

"If Congress can find the time and political will, with everything else going on in the world, to fast-track a government mandate on forcing a hundred-year-old technology into every new car, then it can surely address the issue of making sure artists are paid for their songs when they are played on AM/FM radio." Our President and CEO, Michael Huppe shares his thoughts on the AM for Every Vehicle Act. Read his full op-ed in Music Business Worldwide: https://bit.ly/4ahavGc

Kathleen Strouse, our SVP of Operations, will close the Metadata Summit at Music Business Association's #MusicBiz2024 conference in Nashville at the "Completing The Conversation: Moderated Wrap-Up & Q&A" panel. She'll share her future outlook and answer any lingering questions you have from the conference! 📆 Wednesday, May 15 ⏰ 3:30 - 4:00 PM CDT 🎟️ musicbiz2024.com

Paul Gills, SVP of Operations & Client Engagement at SX Works Global Publisher Services and Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA), will speak at Music Business Association's #MusicBiz2024 conference in Nashville at the "Practitioners Perspective Part 2: The Support Infrastructure" panel to discuss the impact of rapid ISWC/ISRC linking. 📆 Wednesday, May 15 ⏰ 11:50 AM - 12:30 PM CDT 🎟️ musicbiz2024.com

Five-time GRAMMY Award-winning hip-hop artist, producer, and entrepreneur, Master P speaks out against the decades-long injustice by U.S. radio stations and calls for the passage of the American Music Fairness Act. Read his full op-ed in Rolling Stone: https://bit.ly/4drI8YS