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In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast titled "This Is SO Stupid", Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle discusses how nearly $10 billion in digital performance royalties have been funneled through SoundExchange—and why a large chunk of that money may be sitting in a fund you can’t touch. From royalty splits to artist registrations, Miss Krystle breaks down the confusing system that governs how your music earns on platforms like SiriusXM and Pandora, and why 5% of your royalties might be quietly diverted without your knowledge. If you're an independent artist, producer, or songwriter, this is the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed.

The episode also explores how various performance rights organizations, unions like AFM/SAG-AFTRA, and music distributors factor into royalty collection and payment. Miss Krystle reviews letters submitted to the U.S. Copyright Office, questions the lack of government oversight, and shares real examples from her own SoundExchange account. Learn how to check if you're owed money, why you need to register, and what it means when royalties go to funds instead of you.

0:00 Coming Up

00:19 Introduction  

00:41 Congress Wanting Transparency With Music Royalties  

01:01 PROs - Performance Rights Organizations  

01:22 BMI & ASCAP Responds To Congress  

02:05 Royalty Collection From PROs & SoundExchange  

02:39 How SoundExchange Works  

03:15 Delgado Entertainment Law  

03:30 Sound Exchange Percentages  

04:25 5% of Non-Interactive Streaming Royalties Paid To AFM/SAG-AFTRA  

04:35 American Federation of Musicians (AFM)  

05:32 35 Ways To Make Money From Music Free PDF  

05:43 $500 Million To Intellectual Property Right Distribution Fund  

06:31 SoundExchange Featured Artist & Rights Owner Statements  

07:45 How Does This Work With Record Labels?  

08:59 Unclaimed Royalties On AFM/SAG-AFTRA's Website  

10:44 AFM/SAG-AFTRA's Online Access Agreement  

11:26 Contacting AFM/SAG-AFTRA Fund  

12:04 AFM/SAG-AFTRA Fund's Response  

12:59 Who Has Access To Fund Royalties?  

14:00 Why Was This Set Up?  

14:24 SoundExchange Disclaimer  

15:31 Conclusion

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