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# SoundExchange Reaches Out To Help Gulf Coast Musicians
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/soundexchange-reaches-out-to-help-gulf-coast-musicians/
- Published: 2017-08-31T09:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2017-08-31T09:00:00.000Z
- Description: SoundExchange is reaching out to its members based in Texas and throughout the Gulf Coast to speed secure distribution of royalties in the wake of Hurricane Harvey and epic flooding. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/08/soundexchange-reaches-out-to-help-gulf-coast-musicians.html
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, Streaming, 1981 Atlantic hurricane season, Associated Press, Corpus Christi, Galveston, Gulf Coast of the United States, Houston, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Katrina, KIII, Mexico, National Hurricane Center, New Orleans, Royalty payment, Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale, Texas, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:05

[![Sound-exchange-logo](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb09be9e4b970d-200wi "Sound-exchange-logo")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb09be9e4b970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)SoundExchange is reaching out to its members based in Texas and throughout the Gulf Coast to speed secure distribution of royalties in the wake of Hurricane Harvey and epic flooding in the region.

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| ![sound exchange logo](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/content-govdelivery-com/attachments/fancy_images/TXGOV/2017/08/1519437/1496511/ddynguzm_crop.jpg) SoundExchange’s Senior Director of Artist and Industry Relations **Linda Bloss-Baum** sent the Texas Music Office a statement today that reads: “Our next royalty distribution will be made in late September. If you currently receive your SoundExchange royalties via physical checks, you can update your account so we can send you your royalties via Direct Deposit. We hope this makes it easier for you to access your royalties at this difficult time. To update your account, please complete our [Direct Deposit form](http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODMxLjc3NTQwMDgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgzMS43NzU0MDA4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODk1MjY5JmVtYWlsaWQ9Y2xjbGF3QGNocmlzdGlhbmNhc3RsZS5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWNsY2xhd0BjaHJpc3RpYW5jYXN0bGUuY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&108&&&https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundexchange.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F01%2FDirect-Deposit.pdf&data=02%7C01%7Cmarc.fort%40gov.texas.gov%7C7d9b7b3167b842f04ae608d4ef580df4%7C54cb5da6c7344242bbc25c947e85fb2c%7C0%7C1%7C636396608859730152&sdata=ibY2uw9sxLyb6pMP7Rg3hdBYWVf%2FZJM9cNh4F0OD6xM%3D&reserved=0&ref=hypebot.com). “We will also need **either** a voided check **OR** a bank authorization letter. If you use a bank authorization letter, the bank authorization letter should be on bank letterhead with your account information (routing number and account number). It should indicate the name on the account, and be signed by a bank official. “We have a dedicated member of our industry relations team standing by to expedite getting our artists and rights holders set up to receive their royalties via direct deposit. Please send the form and support document to [tiarap@soundexchange.com](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=tiarap@soundexchange.com&ref=hypebot.com) and we will rush to get it processed for you.” |
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