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David Byrne joins SoundExchange board
By Andy Malt | Published on Friday 8 May 2015
SoundExchange – the collective licensing body that administers royalties collected by the record industry and recording artists from US services which operate under America’s compulsory license for online and satellite radio – has announced the addition of David Byrne to its board of directors.
Says CEO Michael Huppe: “It is an honour to welcome David to the SoundExchange board of directors. His experience in the music industry as an artist, songwriter, producer and visionary make him an extraordinary addition to our organisation and his perspective will be invaluable in this exciting time of change and growth in the digital music market”.
Byrne adds: “I am honoured to join the SoundExchange board where I can leverage my experience as a performing artist and fight on behalf of all creators for fairness and the long-term value of music. SoundExchange is a global leader across the entire music industry in advocating and protecting the rights of music creators. I look forward to working with their exceptional leaders that are dedicated to moving music forward”.
Byrne is one of eighteen artist and label reps who sit on the organisation’s board.
