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SoundExchange collects digital performance royalties generated by sound recordings on behalf of recording owners and performers. This is completely separate from Songtrust’s role: collecting royalties generated by compositions on behalf of songwriters and publishers.
Songtrust will collect publishing royalties - mechanical and performance royalties, generated from the exploitation of music copyrights (the composition), whereas SoundExchange will collect sound recording and recorded performance royalties from non-interactive broadcasters.
3) Are Songtrust and Soundexchange the same ? -> No, SoundExchange collects digital performance royalties generated by master recordings on behalf of master owners and performers. This is completely separate from what Songtrust does, which is collecting royalties generated by compositions on behalf of songwriters and publishers.
Songtrust is a black box. You can't have conversations with them if anything goes wrong. Tons of red tape and even when you follow their protocols, they still make mistakes. SoundExchange is more responsive, and you can get someone on the phone, but they haven't reported any money to me in years.
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 due to their utilization of the statutory license.
Songtrust collects royalties generated by compositions on behalf of songwriters and publishers, whereas SoundExchange collects digital performance royalties generated by master recordings on behalf of master owners and performers.
We get a lot of questions asking us what the differences are between what Songtrust does, and what SoundExchange does. It's understandable... both companies do collect royalties.
