Digital Performance Royalties

SoundExchange for African Artists

If your music plays on Pandora, SiriusXM, U.S. internet radio, or non-interactive streaming platforms, you are generating U.S. digital performance royalties.

Most African artists never collect this revenue.

What Is SoundExchange?

SoundExchange is the U.S. organization responsible for collecting digital performance royalties from non-interactive streaming services.

These royalties are separate from distributor payments and separate from performance rights organizations.

Where the Money Comes From

Digital performance royalties are generated when your music plays on:

  • Pandora (radio mode)
  • SiriusXM
  • U.S. internet radio
  • Non-interactive streaming services

Why African Artists Miss This Revenue

  • Not registered correctly
  • Incorrect metadata submission
  • Assuming distributor collects everything
  • No U.S. royalty infrastructure

Can Tanzanian & African Artists Register?

Yes. International artists can register to collect U.S. digital performance royalties. However, the setup must be structured correctly to avoid payment delays, unmatched recordings, or compliance issues.

Incorrect registration often results in revenue sitting unclaimed.

Structured Infrastructure Prevents Lost Royalties

BestEv3r Royalty Infrastructure activates proper U.S. digital performance royalty systems specifically for Tanzanian and African artists.

Instead of trial-and-error registration, we structure metadata, ownership alignment, and activation properly.

BestEv3r Royalty Infrastructure is a division of MoBestEv3r LLC (Georgia, USA). We provide royalty consulting and system setup services. We do not provide legal advice.