SoundExchange Unveils Upgraded Data Exchange System For Labels And Publishers

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SoundExchange has upgraded its data exchange system for record labels and music publishers.

Called the Common Works Registration Pre-Fill, the new feature improves the compatibility of data that flows through SoundExchange’s Music Data Exchange application, a centralized system that facilitates the exchange of sound recording and publishing data before recordings are released in the market.

The feature integrates CWR data into the MDX workflow, simplifying the data submission process for publishers. Publishers will now be able to make claims in MDX using pre-populated data from their CWR files. For previously submitted CWR files, publishers will be able to respond to requests for data in less than a minute, and publishers submitting new CWR files will be able to respond within 24 hours of submission.

The upgrade will create greater efficiencies in the data exchange between labels and publishers and is part of a multi-year effort to continue leveraging the use of data to streamline systems and increase transparency across the music industry.

“The integration of CWR submissions represents an important step in the evolution of MDX,” says SoundExchange Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Anjula Singh. “By empowering labels and publishers to share data with greater ease and efficiency, we are laying the groundwork for improved data and transparency, not only within MDX but also within the larger music industry.”

To access the new feature, users must have a registered account with MDX and a CWR feed set up within the system. Non-MDX users can request an MDX account for free, while existing users who are not yet submitting CWRs through MDX can contact info@musicdataexchange.com to set up their feed. Users who are already submitting CWRs through MDX can start taking advantage of the feature right away.

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