Music Industry Innovation Leader & Digital Rights Expert; President & CEO at SoundExchange; Advocate for Music Modernization Act
Michael Huppe Biography
Michael Huppe is the president and chief executive officer of SoundExchange, an independently formed music technology organization established to create a fairer and more efficient music industry. SoundExchange is the only organization designated by the U.S. government to administer the "Section 114" sound recording license, collecting royalties for creators when content is played on more than 3,600 non-interactive digital services, including SiriusXM satellite radio, Pandora, iHeart, Sonos webcasting, and Music Choice cable broadcast. Huppe is a Harvard Law School graduate whose career centers on the fair treatment of music creators in the digital landscape.
Huppe began his career as a commercial litigator in Washington, D.C., focusing on intellectual property, which led to a role at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) working on anti-piracy litigation. He contributed to early rate cases for SoundExchange and worked to increase protection of intellectual property through litigation, anti-piracy operations, licensing, and policy initiatives. Huppe joined SoundExchange as general counsel, helping to develop policies that advanced the organization through advocacy, operational efficiency, and partnerships. He also oversaw rate proceedings that resulted in significant royalty increases for artists and labels for the use of their music on internet and satellite radio, and was later promoted to president and CEO.
Under Huppe's leadership, SoundExchange has expanded its role in digital music rights management, with annual collections of digital performance royalties on behalf of creators increasing from $292 million to more than $1 billion. The organization has focused on improving payment for creators in the digital space, including royalty rate increases and expanded distribution of digital performance royalties. SoundExchange has distributed nearly $8 billion in royalties and broadened its operations to serve both the recording and publishing communities, including subsidiaries SXWorks and Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA), which provide products and services for the publishing sector.
Huppe has advocated for policies supporting creators and played a key role in the passage of the Music Modernization Act, as well as serving as a lead advocate for the American Music Fairness Act, which addresses payment for music creators when their work is played on traditional AM/FM platforms. SoundExchange was recognized by Fast Company as one of the "World's Most Innovative Companies," highlighting its strategic partnerships and efforts to modernize the music industry. Huppe received The Washington Post Leadership Award for Mid-Sized Firms.
In addition to his executive responsibilities, Huppe is an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law School, a published author, lecturer, and frequent contributor to industry discussions. He is a member of the Forbes Business Council and Fortune Brainstorm Trust, with opinions published in Variety, Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal, Music Business Worldwide, Billboard, and The Hill. Huppe's combination of legal expertise and policy experience positions him as a leading voice in music industry innovation, digital rights management, and copyright law.
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