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# SoundExchange, NPR, And Corporation For Public Broadcasting Reach Long-Term Agreement For Webcasting Royalty Rate
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/soundexchange-npr-and-corporation-for-public-broadcasting-reach-long-term-agreement-for-webcasting-r/
- Published: 2015-03-17T10:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-03-17T10:00:00.000Z
- Description: SoundExchange has reached a five year agreement with NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) for webcasting by public radio stations.
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Music Business, Radio & Satellite, Streaming, Alaska, Alaska Public Media, Bristol Bay, CoastAlaska, Copyright Royalty Board, Public broadcasting, Radio broadcasting, Royalties, SoundExchange, United States, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:28

[![Soundexchange](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb0808f42c970d-150wi "Soundexchange")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb0808f42c970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)**[SoundExchange](http://www.soundexchange.com/?ref=hypebot.com "SoundExchange")** has reached a five year agreement with [NPR](http://npr.org/?ref=hypebot.com "NPR") and the [Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)](http://www.cpb.org/?ref=hypebot.com "Corporation for Public Broadcasting") for webcasting by [public radio stations](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public%5Fbroadcasting?ref=hypebot.com "Public broadcasting").

Reaching it's **second settlement in five months with non-commercial webcasters**, SoundExchange has reached an agreement ensuring colleges and other educational institutions will have consistent royalty framework and that the [artists](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist?ref=hypebot.com) who create the music used by webcasters will be appropriately compensated.

**“We always prefer negotiated solutions with digital services,** provided that they ensure appropriate payment to artists and rights holders. We are pleased that we have again reached an agreement with NPR and CPB. This agreement recognizes the unique circumstances and missions of these organizations, and compensates the creators of the music used in their programing,” said **Michael Huppe,** president and chief executive officer, **SoundExchange.**

[![Npr](http://a2.typepad.com/6a01901b9a0100970b01bb080868ba970d-150wi "Npr")](http://a2.typepad.com/6a01901b9a0100970b01bb080868ba970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

“The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is pleased that we, together with NPR and SoundExchange have reached an agreement on [Internet streaming](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaming%5Fmedia?ref=hypebot.com) of sound recordings by public radio stations funded by CPB that recognizes the unique nature of public radio and the vital service it provides to the [American people](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans?ref=hypebot.com),” said **[Pat Harrison](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat%5FHarrison?ref=hypebot.com), president and CEO, CPB.**

**“We are pleased to again collaborate with SoundExchange** to come up with a framework for royalties that provides artists and rights holders with fair compensation while recognizing public radio’s distinctive public service and nonprofit operating model,” said **NPR CEO [Jarl Mohn](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/jarl-mohn?ref=hypebot.com).** “The agreement is a testament to public radio’s significant contributions to musicians, artists, audiences and cultural programming in today’s [dynamic music](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic%5Fmusic?ref=hypebot.com) environment.”

The settlements, if adopted by the Copyright Royalty Board, **will be in effect for the years 2016-2020.**

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