SoundExchange

• Royalty Type: Digital Performance Royalties

• Covers: Sound Recording (Master)

• Collected From: Non-interactive services (e.g., SiriusXM, Pandora, iHeartRadio, cable music channels)

Performance Rights Organizations (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC)

• Royalty Type: Performance Royalties

• Covers: Composition (Publishing)

• Collected From: Any public

performance (Spotify, Apple Music, radio, TV, bars, venues)

The MLC (Mechanical Licensing Collective)

• Royalty Type: Mechanical Royalties
• Covers: Composition (Publishing)
• Collected From: Interactive streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, etc.)

Distributors / Labels

• Royalty Type: Sound Recording Royalties

• Covers: Sound Recording (Master) • Collected From: Interactive

streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, etc.)

Failing to register with any one of these organizations can result in lost income. This is particularly critical with SoundExchange, which, by regulation, is only required to hold unclaimed royalties for a period of three years. After that time, the funds may expire and be redistributed among other rights holders, representing a permanent loss of income for the unregistered creator.

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