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.

We're all in the mood for a melody and Billy Joel has kept us feelin' alright 💙🎹🎶 American icon and Piano Man Billy Joel has been honored with the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award for his stature as one of the most streamed creators in SoundExchange's 20+ year history. Billy Joel has been a SoundExchange member since SoundExchange’s inception in 2003️. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/e4VxYdT6

Join SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe and Shaboozey at the 10th annual Fast Company Innovation Festival! They will discuss how artists are navigating evolving industries. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eR4Gn4wk

Calling musicians and music professionals from the DMV area... don't miss an opportunity to connect with industry leaders and peers! Join us on August 14th at Public Live in Washington, DC, for an exclusive panel and networking night. Our panelists include Sean Glover from SoundExchange, Carlos Torres from GameHive, and Domenyka Sarauz and Gemma Castro from Keychange US. Spots are limited so reserve your spot now: https://songtr.st/3WxUDum

Happy National Intern Day! From mentoring sessions with members of our leadership team to attending a Congressional hearing for the American Music Fairness Act, our summer interns are learning about all aspects of the work we do. We celebrate our interns and are excited to see their continued growth with SoundExchange!

Please welcome our newest Hall of Fame award recipients, Matchbox Twenty! 🏆 We're proud to honor Matchbox Twenty with the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award, which recognizes the iconic band as one of the most streamed acts in our 21-year history. Read more: https://bit.ly/3WaQkF9

We're proud to honor The Killers with the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award! This award recognizes the iconic band as one of the most streamed acts in SoundExchange's 21-year history. Congratulations on an incredible career and we look forward to what's coming next! Read more: https://bit.ly/3XYt1ks

"Like anyone else we have come to realize we should get paid for our hard work, our investment, our creative energy and inspirations." SoundExchange Board of Directors member David Byrne captures the history of injustice for performance royalty compensation in the United States and the possibility for change on the horizon in his op-ed for USA TODAY. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3XVytEp

This weekend, Randy Travis was featured on CBS News for his advocacy efforts for the American Music Fairness Act. Randy recently testified with SoundExchange President and CEO Michael Huppe to the House Judiciary Committee, sharing his story and why the payment of terrestrial radio performance royalties would be a game changer for the future of music. We are so grateful for artists like Randy who continue to advocate for fair artist compensation through supporting #AMFA. Watch the feature here: https://lnkd.in/eKiRTZzq

Thanks for chilling with us at the VidCon SoundExchange Cabana!🏖☀️