Michael Huppe

President & CEO of @SoundExchange building a better,
brighter #music world through tech, data, advocacy. Dad, husband, poker player, classic rock fan.

[Michael Huppe @MikeHuppe]

Yesterday, it was announced that @SoundExchange and @IFPI_org are providing a streamlined way to automatically assign ISRCs to individual recordings.

Read more in @MusicBizWorld: https://t.co/4vOINxD1zR

[Michael Huppe @MikeHuppe]

Reliable, standardized identification is foundational to a fair and efficient music industry. By developing the infrastructure necessary to support automated assignment of ISRCs for @IFPI_org, we’re helping to reduce friction and focus on getting music to market with confidence.

[SoundExchange @SoundExchange]

Handling ISRCs just got simpler.

SoundExchange and @IFPI_org just introduced a new way to automatically assign ISRCs (the codes that help track your music globally).

This means:
✅ Reduced administrative burden
✅ Improved data accuracy
✅ Faster, more accurate tracking of your music

This capability helps ensure recordings are properly identified from the outset, supporting more efficient tracking, reporting, and royalty distribution. Especially impactful for independent artists and small labels!

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/6hyStKx8s7

[Michael Huppe @MikeHuppe]

AI is a huge opportunity, but without the right guardrails it can put creator rights at risk.

I spoke with @Forbes about what’s at stake, how @SoundExchange is protecting creators, and why consent, credit, and compensation matter.

Read more:
https://t.co/HODkTKywjn

[Michael Huppe @MikeHuppe]

Amid the ever-growing popularity and influence of Latin music, we’re delighted to execute this new agreement with CAPIF for performers, reflecting our shared commitment to greater transparency, broader representation, and more efficient royalty collections.

[SoundExchange @SoundExchange]

We are delighted that CAPIF has signed a bilateral agreement with SoundExchange to ensure that performers get the royalties they deserve when their music is played across Argentina and the USA.

Building on SoundExchange’s October announcement of our partnership for rights owner royalties, CAPIF is now moving forward within the framework of the new regulatory regime and into a new phase as a collective management organization representing both record producers and performers.

[musicFIRST @musicFIRST]

NEW: Support continues to grow on both sides of the aisle. @eleonard1987 of the Christian Music Trade Assn met with Republicans on Capitol Hill last week and lays out the conservative case for passing the American Music Fairness Act in @DC_Reporter today. https://t.co/os9cibBhwm

[Michael Huppe @MikeHuppe]

Thank you to @eleonard1987, President and CEO of the Christian Music Trade Association, for your strong support of the American Music Fairness Act.

Read more in @DC_Reporter: https://t.co/MzZn1fkdD3

[Michael Huppe @MikeHuppe]

Throughout his trailblazing career @kirkfranklin has inspired generations of people around the world, expanding the reach of spiritual music globally with his art. It's an honor to recognize Kirk with this well deserved celebration of his undeniable impact on music and culture.

[SoundExchange @SoundExchange]

Congratulations to @KirkFranklin on receiving a SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award! 🏆💙

This honor recognizes the legendary gospel songwriter, composer, rapper, singer, and producer as one of the most streamed artists in the organization’s 20-plus year history of administering digital performance royalties.

[Michael Huppe @MikeHuppe]

I had the opportunity last week to visit Capitol Hill with Grammy Award-winning icon Mýa to discuss the American Music Fairness Act. Thank you, Mýa, for sharing your support and perspective as an artist on why #AMFA is so important to artists across all genres and generations.

[Michael Huppe @MikeHuppe]

Congratulations to Anjula Singh on this well deserved honor from @Billboard. We are so grateful for all that you bring to SoundExchange!

[SoundExchange @SoundExchange]

Congratulations to SoundExchange CFO & COO Anjula Singh on being recognized on the 2026 @Billboard Women In Music Executive list. 🏆

[Michael Huppe @MikeHuppe]

A huge congratulations to @DBtodomundo on his Coachella performance!

Grateful for his continued creativity and for the insight he brings as a member of the SoundExchange Board of Directors.

[SoundExchange @SoundExchange]

David Byrne’s Weekend 1 Coachella performance 🔥

A true creative force who continues to push boundaries and inspire generations. So proud to have @DBtodomundo on the SoundExchange Board of Directors🧡

[Michael Huppe @MikeHuppe]

Congratulations to the @SoundExchange team on being nominated and honored at the @TheWebbyAwards for our new series, RoyalTeas!

Vote for RoyalTeas:
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[SoundExchange @SoundExchange]

BIG news 🎉 RoyalTeas is both a Webby Nominee and Honoree! Thank you, @TheWebbyAwards for this incredible honor. 🏆✨

🌟 Nominee: Business & Thought Leadership - Film & Video
🌟 Honoree: Branded Entertainment Series - Film & Video

This series centers creators and real conversations about the business behind the art. And now we need your help to bring it home for the Webby's People’s Voice Award. Vote for us 🧡🫖

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[musicFIRST @musicFIRST]

.@StevieNicks, @celinedion, @BarbraStreisand, and @sheryllcrow_co are asking Congress to pass the American Music Fairness Act so that artists get paid fairly when their music plays on AM/FM radio.

This Women’s History Month, let’s stand with them. #NoRadioWithoutRoyalties

[Michael Huppe @MikeHuppe]

While radio generates nearly $14 billion in advertising revenue each year, performers earn nothing. The solution is simple: Congress can't protect radio without protecting artists.

Read more in my new op-ed in @thehill: https://t.co/kbVgJnIy4v

[Michael Huppe @MikeHuppe]

Distributing nearly a billion dollars in 2025 and surpassing $13 billion in lifetime distributions shortly after speaks to SoundExchange’s enduring mission to put creators first and underscores the scale of what collective licensing can achieve.

[SoundExchange @SoundExchange]

A quick look at SoundExchange by the numbers:

📈 Over $13B distributed since our inception in 2003
💸 $991.5M distributed to creators in 2025

Find out more:
https://t.co/wACWBQJUVX

[Michael Huppe @MikeHuppe]

Without a doubt, ‘Gives You Hell’ is an unapologetic, instantly recognizable anthem that continues to resonate with listeners years after its release. We’re proud to honor the band and celebrate the lasting impact of this remarkable track.

[SoundExchange @SoundExchange]

Congratulations to The All-American Rejects (@therejects) on receiving a SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award! 🏆🎸

The honor recognizes the Stillwater, Oklahoma-hailing group’s breakup anthem “Gives You Hell” as one of the most-streamed tracks in our organization’s 20-plus year history of administering digital performance royalties.

[Michael Huppe @MikeHuppe]

Ireland's new national treatment law is a significant victory for American creators.  As Ireland prepares to lead the EU Council in July, this new law sends a powerful message to the remaining European countries that still must enact national treatment.

[SoundExchange @SoundExchange]

Irish President Cathrine Connolly signed a law extending national treatment to American sound recording performers, ensuring equal treatment for American creators and bringing Ireland into alignment with European Union law. 🇮🇪

SoundExchange celebrates Ireland’s adoption of the new law, marking another vital step towards fair compensation and a stable global rights system that benefits the entire community of music creators. 💙

[Michael Huppe @MikeHuppe]

Thank you to @johnrich for speaking up and calling for the passing of the American Music Fairness Act. As John puts it, passing #AMFA, "would tell the world that we stand with artists — not with the Big Radio companies that continue to profit by exploiting them."

[musicFIRST @musicFIRST]

Big Radio’s had a free ride for too long. @johnrich says it’s time artists get artists paid for their music. #NoRadioWithoutRoyalties

Read his op-ed in @realDailyWire here: https://t.co/DjuUyg9e8D

[Michael Huppe @MikeHuppe]

Expanding our network of agreements with partner CMOs throughout the work bolsters our ability to offer premier international neighboring rights services and reflects @SoundExchange’s commitment to ensuring that creators are fairly compensated for their work.

[SoundExchange @SoundExchange]

In recent months, SoundExchange has added 17 new agreements with collective management organizations (CMOs) around the world, increasing our international royalty service coverage for artists and rights owners to 91% of the available global neighboring rights market.

Don't miss out on money you could be collecting abroad 🌎💰
Learn More: https://t.co/JrdikahCFV

[Michael Huppe @MikeHuppe]

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards with my son, Ryan. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!

[Michael Huppe @MikeHuppe]

@earthwindfire are true icons whose music has transcended generations and genres, shaping the soundtrack of countless lives. It’s a privilege to honor a group that continues to inspire and uplift audiences around the world with the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award.

[SoundExchange @SoundExchange]

Lets Groove! We are excited to announce that the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire has earned a SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award. The honor recognizes the genre-defying group as one of the most streamed artists in the organization’s 20-plus year history of administering digital performance royalties.

Thank you @earthwindfire for bringing the groove and the boogie through any elements since 1969! 🪩💙🏆