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title: Does Symphonic Distribution collect neighbouring rights via SoundExchange?
publisher: RapCanon
canonical: https://rapcanon.com/tools/royalty-coverage/symphonic-neighbouring/
license: CC-BY-4.0
retrieved: 2026-08-13
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> Partial. Opt-in enrolment, and it can collect the recording OWNER share only. Symphonic states outright that SoundExchange does not allow any third party to claim the featured-artist portion.

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# Does Symphonic Distribution collect neighbouring rights via SoundExchange?

 
 
Partly

 
Opt-in enrolment, and it can collect the recording OWNER share only. Symphonic states outright that SoundExchange does not allow any third party to claim the featured-artist portion.

 
 
What this stream is. Payment for NON-interactive play of the recording — satellite radio, webcasting. In the US this is SoundExchange, and it is nobody else's job.

 Worth knowing about Symphonic Distribution - "Earn 100% of royalties" applies ONLY to DSP distribution. Content ID takes around 30% and every rights add-on is separately priced.
- ★ Symphonic's publishing administration IS SONGTRUST white-labelled. Signing up for both pays twice for one pipe.
- Even with Symphonic enrolled on SoundExchange, the 45% featured-artist share is legally unreachable by them. You must open your own account.
 
 
Read from Symphonic Distribution's own documentation on 2026-08-13. Check it yourself — and if it has changed, tell us.

 
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RapCanon. (2026). Does Symphonic Distribution collect neighbouring rights via SoundExchange?. Retrieved from https://rapcanon.com/tools/royalty-coverage/symphonic-neighbouring/

**BibTeX**
```bibtex
@misc{rapcanon-tools-royalty-coverage-symphonic-neighbo,
  title  = {Does Symphonic Distribution collect neighbouring rights via SoundExchange?},
  author = {{RapCanon}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://rapcanon.com/tools/royalty-coverage/symphonic-neighbouring/},
  note   = {Accessed: 2026-08-13}
}
```

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