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What is SoundExchange?

SoundExchange is a non-profit performance rights organization appointed by the U.S. Library of Congress to collect and distribute digital performance royalties from satellite radio (SiriusXM), internet radio (Pandora, iHeartRadio), cable music channels, and other non-interactive streaming services. Platforms are required by law to pay and report this usage to SoundExchange. A portion of those funds — the sound recording owner's share — belongs to you.

3,600+

Platforms & providers

3+ yrs

Retroactive claims

Monthly

Automatic payouts

Why This Matters

Your Royalties Are Already Being Generated

Unlike streaming stores where you need listeners to find you, SoundExchange royalties accumulate from broadcasts you may not even know about — and they sit unclaimed until someone goes to get them.

Legally Mandated Royalties

SiriusXM, Pandora, iHeartRadio, and thousands of other platforms are legally required to pay for every use of your recordings. This isn't optional for them — the money is already being collected. The only question is whether you claim it.

Retroactive Claims

If your music has been played on satellite or internet radio over the past three or more years and you haven't registered with SoundExchange, those royalties are sitting there waiting. Catapult can look back and find them on your behalf.

Separate From Streaming

SoundExchange royalties are completely separate from what Catapult already collects from Spotify, Apple Music, and other stores. This is an entirely different pool of money — one that many artists don't know exists, let alone claim.

Catapult's SoundExchange Service

Everything We Do to Collect Your Royalties

Our optional SoundExchange collection service handles every step — from registration to monthly payout.

Automatic ISRC Registration

Catapult automatically registers your sound recording ISRCs with SoundExchange. ISRCs are the unique identifiers that platforms report when they play your music — without proper registration, your royalties can't be matched to you and go unclaimed.

Find Missing & Retroactive Royalties

Once registered, Catapult searches SoundExchange for any royalties already attributed to your ISRCs — including historical usage from the past three years and sometimes longer. Money that's been sitting unclaimed can be recovered retroactively.

Continuous Royalty Search

Catapult continuously monitors SoundExchange for any new royalties related to your content. Every time a finalized report is released — covering usage across all 3,600+ platforms — we check it for your ISRCs and claim what's yours.

Automatic Monthly Royalty Payments

When finalized SoundExchange reports are released, Catapult pays out automatically — no action required on your end. Payments via ACH, Wire, PayPal, Venmo, or international transfer methods.

Who pays into SoundExchange

3,600+ Platforms Are Already Reporting Your Music

These are some of the major platforms legally required to report and pay SoundExchange royalties for every spin of your music.

SiriusXM Pandora (non-interactive) iHeartRadio Cable Music Channels Webcasters Internet Radio Stations 3,600+ more

How it works

Start Collecting in 3 Steps

We handle the SoundExchange side. You just say the word.

Step 01

Create Your Account

Sign up for free at Catapult. Enable the optional SoundExchange collection service when submitting your release.

Step 02

We Register Your ISRCs

Catapult automatically registers your sound recording ISRCs with SoundExchange, claims ownership, and searches for all historical and new royalties tied to your recordings.

Step 03

Get Paid Automatically

When finalized SoundExchange reports drop, your royalties are deposited automatically.

Catapult Dashboard

Your SoundExchange Royalties, Tracked Automatically

Catapult's dashboard shows your SoundExchange earnings alongside your streaming royalties from Spotify, Apple Music, and other stores — all in one place. See per-track breakdowns, payment history, and exactly when each SoundExchange report was processed.

  • Per-ISRC and per-track royalty breakdown
  • Full payment history with dates and amounts
Catapult payment history dashboard showing SoundExchange royalties

Common Questions

Everything you need to know about SoundExchange and how Catapult helps you collect.

What is SoundExchange and why do I need them?
SoundExchange is a non-profit performance rights organization appointed by the U.S. Library of Congress to collect and distribute digital performance royalties. When your music plays on satellite radio (SiriusXM), internet radio (Pandora, iHeartRadio), or cable music channels, those platforms are legally required to pay royalties to SoundExchange. SoundExchange then distributes the sound recording owner's share to whoever has registered to claim it.
Are these the same royalties Catapult already collects from Spotify and Apple Music?
No — they are completely separate. Catapult directly collects streaming royalties from Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and other interactive stores. SoundExchange royalties come from an entirely different category of platforms — non-interactive services like satellite and internet radio — and are governed by a different set of laws. You can (and should) collect both.
Can Catapult recover royalties I've already missed?
Yes. Once Catapult registers your ISRCs with SoundExchange, we search for any historical royalties attributed to your recordings — going back three years and sometimes further. If SoundExchange has been holding money for your music that was never claimed, we can retroactively collect it for you.
What is an ISRC and do I already have one?
An ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is the unique identifier assigned to each sound recording. Catapult automatically assigns ISRCs to every release we distribute — so if you've already distributed through Catapult, your recordings already have ISRCs. We use those same ISRCs to register you with SoundExchange.
Is the SoundExchange service mandatory or optional?
It's completely optional. Catapult's core service distributes your music to streaming stores and pays those royalties. The SoundExchange collection service is an add-on you can enable when submitting a release — it doesn't affect your streaming distribution in any way.

Your Royalties Are Sitting There. Let's Go Get Them.

Create your free Catapult account, enable SoundExchange collection, and let us register your ISRCs, find your missing royalties, and pay you automatically every month.

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