SoundExchange Secures New Agreements in Barbados, Denmark, Kenya, Portugal, and More

SoundExchange, the non-profit that collects and distributes recording royalties, has made 17 new deals with collective management organizations (CMOs) around the globe. The agreements span Africa, Europe, and Central America.

How it works:

• SoundExchange now has over 90 agreements with different CMOs.

• Close to 500,000 artists and rights holders are represented by SoundExchange following these agreements.

• Kenya, Barbados, Panama, Paraguay, Denmark, and Portugal are some of the countries that have entered into these new deals.

• SoundExchange gathers royalties from the CMOs and then directs them to the proper rights holders.

What they said:

• Michael Huppe, President and CEO of SoundExchange: “Expanding our network of agreements with partner CMOs throughout the world bolsters our ability to offer premier international neighboring rights services and reflects SoundExchange’s commitment to ensuring that creators are fairly compensated for their work, no matter where their music is played.”