SoundExchange upgrades catalog dispute resolution

SoundExchange has introduced a new feature called Bulk Resolution, to its SXDirect Overlaps & Disputes function. Beginning today users will be able to resolve overlapping claim disputes in bulk in addition to one by one.

“Overlaps” occur when multiple sound recording copyright owners (SRCOs) claim shares of a recording that exceed 100% for the same collection period. A sound recording becomes “disputed” when those SRCOs, after being notified of an overlap, maintain their claims that exceed 100%.

SoundExchange’s new Bulk Resolution feature enables simpler and quicker resolution of these multiple related disputes.

In addition to Bulk Resolution, SoundExchange has launched Remove Claim which enable the withdrawal of any erroneous new claims made which resulted in “overlaps”,

Bruce Houghton is Founder and Editor of Hypebot and MusicThinkTank and serves as a Senior Advisor to Bandsintown which acquired both publications in 2019. He is the Founder and President of the Skyline Artists Agency and a professor for the Berklee College Of Music.