SoundExchange and SiriusXM Settle Case
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 11, 2018 – SoundExchange and SiriusXM have settled their litigation surrounding outstanding claims from January 2007 through December 2017 in exchange for a lump sum payment of $150 million. Commenting on the...
Statement from SoundExchange President & CEO Michael Huppe on Introduction of Music Licensing Package in the U.S. Senate
SoundExchange President and CEO Michael Huppe released this statement on the decision by Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) to introduce a music licensing reform package, the Music Modernization Act (S. 2823), ahead of the Senate Judiciary...
SoundExchange President and CEO Michael Huppe’s Statement on Passage of the Music Modernization Act (H.R. 5447)
SoundExchange President and CEO Michael Huppe today released this statement on passage of the Music Modernization Act (H.R. 5447). OVERVIEW: “This is an historic day for music creators. Today’s overwhelming support in the House for the...
House Introduces Comprehensive Music Licensing Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 10, 2018 – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Ranking Member Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and 28 original cosponsors today introduced sweeping bipartisan legislation to overhaul the nation’s...
SoundExchange Hits $5 Billion in Streaming Royalty Distributions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 15, 2018 – With its December 2017 distribution, SoundExchange exceeded $5 billion in cumulative digital royalty distributions since the company was founded. SoundExchange distributes royalties for the digital...
