Founded by experts with 40+ years in the industry

SoundAct was founded in 2019 by three senior neighbouring rights professionals with over 40 years’ combined experience in the industry. Our clients range from some of the biggest artists and record companies in the world to the most forward-thinking indie labels and performers.

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  • “After many years in this business, you learn how important it is to have the right people looking after your recordings. SoundAct's expertise and diligence have uncovered significant revenue that would otherwise have been left on the table or paid to the wrong parties, and they’ve ensured our recordings are properly registered worldwide so we’re collecting the public performance royalties our catalog deserves.”

    —Nancy Sinatra

  • “SoundAct have been a great partner to Dirty Hit, managing our neighbouring rights efficiently across multiple territories and securing royalties that might otherwise have gone uncollected. Their clear reporting and reliable administration give us full confidence in how our rights are being handled. We’re happy to recommend SoundAct to any label or rights holder looking for an experienced neighbouring rights partner.”

    —Dirty Hit

  • “We've worked with SoundAct for several years now and have found their knowledge around how to navigate the complex collections for deceased artists invaluable in unlocking income that would otherwise have not been paid out.”

    —The Bon Scott Estate (late AC/DC lead singer)

  • “Having partners for indie labels that can navigate some of the more complex and time-consuming areas of our industry is critical to our success and full monetization of our assets. SoundAct has been an invaluable partner in the area of Neighboring Rights, adding value to our catalog and strengthening our company.”

    —Hopeless Records

  • “From the outset SoundAct demonstrated professionalism, clear communication, and deep expertise in neighbouring rights administration. Most importantly, SoundAct delivered measurable results. Their transparent reporting and attention to detail give us confidence that Jack’s rights are being properly managed and monetized.”

    —All On Red Management (Jack Antonoff)

  • “SoundAct has been vital for me as an artist running my own label. Helping demystify neighboring rights and collecting revenue that I would easily have missed if I were doing this on my own. SoundAct are incredible and I’m very grateful to get to work with them!”

    —Daudi Matsiko

  • “SoundAct have played a pivotal role in managing our rights across all territories, they have helped us to discover income that we previously had no access to directly via the traditional collection agencies while also providing sophisticated analysis and guidance in the minefield that is neighbouring rights.”

    —Peacefrog Records

SoundAct’s independence and agility has enabled us to provide a variety of services to clients including market analysis, training and establishing and supporting other companies’ neighbouring rights services. Due to our expertise we’ve also been called upon to chair panels at international events and testify as expert witnesses.

We play an advisory role within industry stakeholder working groups, including DDEX and RDx, helping shape standards and best practice.

The founders

Complete control over your neighbouring rights

 

  • Thanks to our experience and global network, we have been asked to provide in-depth market analysis to global companies to form strategic business decisions.

  • Our expertise has been called upon to help companies expand their services into neighbouring rights. We’ve developed operational tools, trained teams and supported their collections activity.

  • We developed the world’s first end-to-end neighbouring rights platform. Cactus powers SoundAct's service giving us a powerful solution to harmonise and validate data and deliver affiliations and repertoire to societies in the most efficient manner.

  • We offer expert consultancy and first-class technical solutions, enabling music creators to take direct control of their neighbouring rights revenues and build a long-term neighbouring rights strategy.

 

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