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So this past weekend, we had the amazing opportunity to attend the Dewey Beach Music Conference in Delaware and let me just say, it was awesome!!  For those of you who don’t know what this event is or what goes on, be sure to check it out here [Dewey Beach Music Conference] and get hooked up for next year!! It’s every independent, DIY Musician’s MUST ATTEND event!!

I have to say, out of all of the amazing people we met, pros in the Industry, amazing bands and musicians.. the one thing I took home with me that I thought was crucial to make sure I got back to every musician out there reading this.. was the importance of musicians getting themselves registered to get PAID for their PLAYS! And one way is with SoundExchange.

SoundExchange (www.SoundExchange.com) is an independent, nonprofit performance rights organization that is designated by the U.S. Copyright Office to collect and distribute digital performance royalties for featured recording artists and sound recording copyright owners (usually a record label) when their sound recordings are performed on digital cable and satellite television music, internet and satellite radio (such as XM and Sirius).   SoundExchange currently represents over 3,500 record labels and over 31,000 featured artists and whose members include both signed and unsigned recording artists; small, medium and large independent record companies; and major label groups and artist-owned labels.

As they state right on their home page:

If you are a featured recording artist you may have royalties due to you by SoundExchange for the use of sound recordings on which you performed.  Certain digital services (such as satellite radio, internet radio and the audio only channels on digital cable television) are required by law to pay a royalty for the digital audio transmission of any copyright protected or commercially released sound recording.

As a featured recording artist on a sound recording you should register with SoundExchange as soon as possible so that you are paid the royalties you are due.

And what we learned that was even more interesting, is that it doesn’t matter if you are a local hole-in-the-wall pub performer or Brittney Spears, you get paid the exact same amount if your music is played.

We at SeeJoeRock.com have made it a priority to make sure all of you artists, musicians, bands out there, get registered and get PAID!! Even if it’s just a small amount, it can start to build up, add up and every bit counts!! And this isn’t even a paid advertisement! We are all about supporting our artists and making sure they get the most out of their hard work!

Don’t miss out on getting what you deserve! Go to SoundExchange.com TODAY, get your music registered and start getting PAID FOR YOUR PLAYS!!

More to come on the Conference!… So stay tuned!