Digital Performance Collection (SoundExchange)

Collect your digital performance royalties from non-interactive transmissions of your music via satellite radio as well as cable TV music channels on SoundExchange with Symphonic! All within the same platform you use to distribute music.

SoundExchange is the premier organization on a mission to power the future of music through technology, data, and advocacy. SoundExchange is the only organization charged with collecting and distributing digital performance royalties on non-interactive digital radio, like Sirius XM and Pandora.  SoundExchange has distributed billions in royalties through partnerships with many administrators, including: Symphonic.

Why should you register with SoundExchange?

When your music is played on non-interactive digital radio, you are entitled to collect digital royalties. SoundExchange pays royalties directly to us and we in turn pay to you at one of the lowest administrative rates in the music industry.

Can Symphonic collect these royalties on your behalf?

Symphonic can collect SoundExchange royalties on behalf of sound recording owners and/or rightsholders with you being a Digital Distribution client. It is as easy as you selecting “SoundExchange” when distributing your release.   We will additionally collect Neighboring Rights royalties for international territories.

I’m already a member of ASCAP, BMI or SESAC.
Don’t they do this for me?

The royalties that SoundExchange collects and distributes are for the featured artist and the sound recording copyright owner. ASCAP, BMI and SESAC collect and distribute royalties for the songwriter, composer and publisher. Both satellite radio providers and webcasters pay SoundExchange when they stream music where-as they don’t to the PRO’s.

How do I begin?

You must be a Symphonic Distribution registered client in order to allow us to collect royalties on your behalf. Apply or Sign Up Here!