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Soundexchange letter of direction 2025

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The document is a Letter of Direction from SoundExchange, Inc. that allows featured artists to authorize the collection and distribution of their royalties to designated payees, such as creative personnel involved in sound recordings. It outlines the requirements for submission, including necessary forms and information, and details the responsibilities and rights of both the artist and SoundExchange regarding royalty payments.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the SoundExchange Letter of Direction in the editor.
Begin by entering the 'Name of Featured Recording Artist' and, if known, the 'Artist’s SoundExchange ID Number'. This identifies you as the artist entitled to royalties.
Fill in the 'Name of Payee', which is the individual or entity receiving a percentage of your royalties. Ensure that their details are accurate.
Complete the 'Payee Address', 'Telephone Number', 'Fax Number', and 'E-Mail'. This information is crucial for royalty distribution.
Specify the 'Payment Percentage' you wish to allocate to the Payee. Make sure this aligns with any agreements you have.
If applicable, check the box for ‘Amendment Revoking Previous Letters of Direction’ if this letter replaces any prior instructions.
Sign and date the document at the bottom, confirming your authorization for SoundExchange to process payments as specified.

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What is a letter of direction SoundExchange?

A SoundExchange Featured Artist Letter of Direction (LOD) is a document (found on our Letters of Direction page here) by which a Featured Artist directs SoundExchange to pay a portion of the Featured Artists sound recording performance royalties to a participant involved in the creative process producers, engineers,

What is a letter of direction in music?

An example of a letter of direction I, [Your Name], the undersigned, hereby direct you to [specific action] as follows: Action: [Describe the action to be taken, such as transferring funds, making a payment, etc.] Recipient: [Provide details of the recipient, such as bank account number, address, etc.]

What does a letter of direction mean?

The formal notice to a collection society that a publisher will be taking administrative control of a songwriters catalog on that songwriters behalf. Related Terms: Administration.