SoundExchange In The News

Music Nation granted permit to operate a CMO in the UAE, as country aims to become creative industry hub

Development described as “a pivotal moment” for the UAE and Music Nation

Emirates Music Rights Association (EMRA) granted first collective management license in the UAE

Government of the United Arab Emirates has issued its first-ever collective management license in the UAE

Tyla producer Sammy SoSo hit with lawsuit over Grammy-winning hit ‘Water’

Lawsuit was filed by Olmo Zucca and Jackson LoMastro

Music Nation Partners with SoundExchange to collect and distribute Neighboring Rights in the UAE

SoundExchange will provide UAE-based Music Nation with technology, data and industry experience in royalty management

SoundExchange surpasses $12bn in distributions to artists and rightsholders to date

The PRO said its total distributions for 2024 amounted to $1.05 billion, up 4.9% year on year

Mark Douglas on the rising importance of the International Performer Number: ‘We strive to remove cost from the wider industry and sharing metadata and systems is one way we do that.’

The following op/ed comes from Mark Douglas, CIO of UK-based music licensing company, PPL.

SoundExchange strikes royalty agreement with SAMPRA, opening new revenue streams for US and South African artists

SAMPRA represents over 75,000 recording artists and 11,000 record companies in South Africa

Colombia’s Dinastia takes a minority stake in music tech company SonoSuite

Dinastia was already a client of SonoSuite, making the investment a strategic fit