Breaking: SoundExchange CEO Denies CMRRA Acquisition Rumors

Something seems to be bubbling in Canada.  But according to SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe, it isn’t an acquisition involving Canadian rights group CMRRA. At Canadian Music Week, SoundExchange’s CEO flatly denied rumors that his agency was planning to acquire Canadian rights group CMRRA.  But he left the door open to other acquisitions and partnerships, some […]

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SoundExchange names Richard Conlon Chief External Affairs Officer

In his new role, Conlon will oversee the company’s corporate communications, industry relations and public policy efforts

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SoundExchange paid out $264m in Q3 – its biggest quarter in two years

CMO is on course to pay out around $900m to rights-holders this year

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‘I hate the word “rules”. It’s the antithesis of A&R.’

Warner/APG’s Mike Caren on signing artists, dropping artists and breaking artists

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SoundExchange Submits Rates Proposal for 2018 Until 2022

SoundExchange submitted their SiriusXM rates to the Copyright Royalty Board, according to a new report from Music Business Worldwide. Based on expert analysis, SoundExchange proposes a rate that is the greater of 23% of revenue and per-subscriber rates. The rates will start at $2.48 per subscriber starting in 2018, with moderate annual increases if approved. […]

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