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SoundExchange Royalties
SoundExchange administers a royalty stream. Notes registers your catalog so those royalties can be matched to you. Flat subscription. No royalty cut.
SoundExchange is the US collection society for digital sound-recording performance royalties: the neighboring-rights money paid when a recording is publicly performed on satellite radio (SiriusXM), webcast, or non-interactive streaming (Pandora's radio tier). It's distinct from the recording royalty paid by interactive DSPs.
Best for Notes. Musicians already affiliated with SoundExchange, or whose catalog earns the royalties SoundExchange administers, who want registration and collection in the same Notes account.
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How Notes collects this
Notes registers your songs (recordings or compositions) directly with SoundExchange so the royalties it collects in its territory are matched to you. Royalties SoundExchange collects on your behalf are reconciled in your Notes account, with no percentage taken. Notes is a flat subscription. It does not take a percentage of royalties. Notes does not recommend one collection society over another.
The two pools
Where this sits on the royalty ring
- Distribution
- Broadcast
- Publishing
- Performance
Each arc is a /learn royalty type. The ring is the same chart as the glossary hub.
Questions
FAQ
- What are SoundExchange royalties?
- SoundExchange is the US collection society for digital sound-recording performance royalties: the neighboring-rights money paid when a recording is publicly performed on satellite radio (SiriusXM), webcast, or non-interactive streaming (Pandora's radio tier). It's distinct from the recording royalty paid by interactive DSPs.
- Does my distributor register me with SoundExchange?
- Usually only as the sound-recording owner, not as the featured artist. The featured-artist share has to be claimed by registering directly with SoundExchange. Notes registers you for both shares so the full royalty is matched to you.
- Why are my SoundExchange royalties unclaimed?
- Most often because you aren't registered, or are registered for only one of the two shares (owner vs. featured artist). SoundExchange holds unclaimed royalties for performers who haven't registered. Notes registers your recordings so both shares are matched to you.
- Does SoundExchange cover international royalties?
- No. SoundExchange collects US digital-performance (neighboring-rights) royalties only. International neighboring rights are collected by each country's society. Notes handles registration across them so nothing is missed.
- Does Notes take a percentage?
- No. Notes is a simple $5/month subscription with no percentages and no hidden fees. The royalties SoundExchange collects on your behalf are paid to you in full.
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Notes is an independent music distribution and publishing administration service. Named platforms and collection societies are independent organizations. This page is not affiliated with, authorized by, or sponsored by them. SoundExchange is a trademark of SoundExchange, Inc. Notes is not affiliated with, authorized by, or sponsored by SoundExchange.