How to guides & USEFUL LINKS
How to guides and useful links for managing your SoundExchange account below.
HOW TO GUIDES
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Artist Disputes: What Are They & How Are They Resolved?
Artist Disputes happen all the time. Sometimes, they’re caused by misunderstandings or inadvertent actions taken by band members or collaborators. Sometimes they’re something more. In any case,…
All About ISRCs
December 21, 2023 – If you’re in the music industry, you’ve likely heard about the importance of ISRCs. But what are they? How do they work? And how do they affect you as a creator or music…
SoundExchange Distributes $257M In Digital Royalties To Creators In Q3 2023
October 13, 2023 – We are happy to report that SoundExchange paid out $257M in 2023’s Q3 royalties distributed. When compared to the same period in 2022, this is an increase of 8%. Year-to-date,…
Do You Need Digital Royalty Brokers to Get Paid?
July 26, 2023 – NO! You do not need digital royalty brokers to get paid. Beware of independent companies that attempt to operate as brokers and solicit fees from creators. In exchange for a monthly…
SXDirect Self-Service Opt-Ins Available for All Royalty Payment Methods
March 2, 2023 – Managing and receiving SoundExchange royalties is more flexible than ever for creators and their authorized representatives. SXDirect offers self-service opt-ins for all the payment…
How To Register With SoundExchange
January 25, 2023 – How do you register with SoundExchange? This step-by-step guide walks you through the online registration process.
Introducing A New Way to Collect Your Royalties Through Digital Payments
November 17, 2022 – We are excited to announce that registered SoundExchange creators can now opt in to receive performance royalties via digital payments in addition to traditional payment…
My Catalog Update: Overlaps & Disputes – “Bulk Resolution” & Other Enhancements
At SoundExchange, we are deeply committed to making the business of music simple and efficient for creators. We believe in putting intuitive and unintimidating yet powerful and efficient technology at…
SoundExchange Direct Update: Membership Summary
We’re excited to announce that we’ve made recent updates to SoundExchange Direct (SXDirect) to create an improved experience for artist and rights owner accounts. These enhanced features will…
My Catalog Update: Search & Claim – Rights Owner
SoundExchange understands that the music business is complex, especially for creators trying to get paid for their work. That is why late last year, SoundExchange released an artist-specific update to…
Primary & Guest Access in SoundExchange Direct: Everything You Need to Know
Primary ContactIn SoundExchange Direct (SX Direct), every account has a primary contact associated with it. This corresponds to the primary email on file. Think of this as the person who manages,…
My Catalog Update: My Catalog — Update Search & Claim Artist Royalties
October 26, 2020 In November 2019, we released a host of new features to the My Catalog section of SoundExchange Direct (SXDirect), including “Search & Claim” (“S&C”). This feature…