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February 28, 2019
We can all think of a few missing keepsakes from our past – a class ring, favorite vinyl, childhood blanket, or, in the case of Billy Corgan, a hand-painted guitar that led to the success of a platinum studio album. The lead singer-songwriter of the alt-rock band The Smashing Pumpkins …
February 9, 2019
The GRAMMY Awards Ceremony is music’s most important event of the year. It’s the Super Bowl of our industry and we can’t help but obsess over the nomination lists of our favorite genres. As devoted fans, we watch through roughly three and a half hours of performances, tributes, and heartfelt …
December 28, 2018
In true year-end fashion, looking ahead to the new year can often consume one’s thoughts with the ambitions and resolutions they’d like to achieve in those next 365 days. It is a time for reflection, and a time for looking forward. So, as a music professional, what should your 2019 …
November 5, 2018
It’s no secret that streaming is the new king when it comes to music consumption, but what does that mean for those who create music and for the charts themselves? Get the scoop from Alex Heiche in this Music Connection “Tip Jar” column:
October 11, 2018
For decades, music professionals have struggled to consistently secure proper compensation for their works played on streaming services due to archaic laws in place since 1909. But today, the music world took a huge step in righting this wrong with the passage of the Music Modernization Act (MMA)! The MMA …
October 7, 2018
In the interesting article below, which ran in The Music Universe, music industry expert and Sound Royalties’ CEO Alex Heiche sheds light on a major issue in the industry – musicians not collecting nearly all of their royalties. It also provides insights into the biggest culprit causing the problem – …
October 1, 2018
Today on the Sound Royalties blog, we look back at a powerful piece from our CEO Alex Heiche on the need for substantial changes to be made in the songwriting business. Published last year in The Tennessean, Alex’s insightful takeaways still ring true today. Give it a read: The songwriting …
September 18, 2018
You’ve likely heard much in the news lately about the proposed Music Modernization Act. Learn more from Sound Royalties’ Alex Heiche in this Hypebot op-ed about what this legislation is and why you should care: Why The Music Modernization Act Is Best Path Forward By Alex Heiche, Founder and CEO …
September 13, 2018
“Meet Alex Heiche: The CEO Leading the Music Financing Revolution” — Many thanks to Music Industry Quarterly Magazine for featuring our CEO and Founder on the cover of the latest MIQ! We are thrilled and honored to share our story and support the music community. ⚡️
September 10, 2018
With much chatter lately about how the recently departed American legend Aretha Franklin did not leave behind a will, Sound Royalties wanted to revisit the topic of why an estate plan is vital for musicians to ensure their legacy lives on as planned. Below is an op-ed on this topic …
May 22, 2018
For decades, the music industry has been fueled by revenue advances. As the industry has evolved, the ability for independent labels and content owners to secure advanced funding has diminished. The revolutionary Edge Funding Program serves the music community on two levels. For independent labels the program will allow Sound …
March 8, 2018
Most of us in the music industry will likely never win the lottery, however, we can better understand the various income streams generated in the music industry to help establish financial freedom and happiness. Join us as our panelists demystify income streams generated by: performance rights in sound recordings and …