SoundExchange
MusiciansDistrict of Columbia, United States201-500 Employees
SoundExchange is the U.S. government-designated administrator of the Section 114 sound recording license, collecting and distributing digital performance royalties on behalf of roughly 650,000 music creators. Founded in 2003 to modernize the music industry through technology, data, and advocacy, it operates from Washington, DC. The organization translates usage data into revenue for rights holders and supports the broader music economy. It employs several hundred people, marking it as a mid-sized company in the music tech space. In 2026, SoundExchange launched an automatic assignment system for ISRCs, a recent development in its rights-management capabilities.