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# What Is SoundExchange?
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/what-is-soundexchange/
- Published: 2009-11-18T05:44:00.000Z
- Updated: 2009-11-18T05:44:00.000Z
- Description: You've heard of SoundExchange. But how does it differ from BMI, ASCAP and SESAC. Did you know that even sidemen can collect royalties from SoundExchange? Who is eligable to collect. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2009/11/what-is-soundexchange.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:03

You've heard of SoundExchange. But how does it differ from BMI, ASCAP and SESAC. Did you know that even sidemen can collect royalties from SoundExchange? Who is eligable to collect from them and how does it work? They created this short video to explain.

**via [Indie Music Tech](http://www.indiemusictech.com/music%5Fmarketing%5Ffor%5Findie/2009/11/how-does-soundexchange-work.html?ref=hypebot.com)**