SoundAct is redefining neighbouring rights collections to bring you closer to this growing income stream.
Neighbouring rights
Neighbouring rights revenues have been a vital source of income for artists and labels for many years. With global revenues of $2.5 billion in 2022, neighbouring rights generates $1 in every $10 within the recorded music industry. This makes it worth more than synchronisation and digital download combined but, despite this, it’s often not given the same level of attention.
Your boutique solution
SoundAct is your boutique solution to take direct control of these revenues and build a long-term neighbouring rights strategy. No intermediaries, no delayed revenue—just full control and transparency, guided by people with real expertise.
SoundAct was founded in 2019 by three senior neighbouring rights professionals with over 35 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.
Services Tailored to Your Business
No intermediaries, no delayed revenue—just full control and transparency.
SoundAct works with you to bring your neighbouring rights in-house, ensure your revenue is maximised and establish your company’s expertise and reputation.
Sustainable solution
SoundAct works with your business to create an in-house collections model that is not reliant on third parties and is adaptable to the marketplace.
Realistic cost structure
SoundAct charges a consultancy fee that more accurately reflects the true cost of collection, as opposed to a fixed percentage of earnings, which can end up penalising success.
Improved expertise
Direct access to SoundAct’s 30 years’ experience and established industry networks will enhance your team’s knowledge.
Greater control
SoundAct partners with you to establish priorities and strategies that complement and support your business needs, providing an unparalleled, flexible level of service.
Quicker payments
Payments are made directly to you by collecting societies as soon as they distribute, with no additional delays.
Greater transparency
In addition to source data from societies at the time of payment, SoundAct also delivers additional bespoke analysis and intelligence to benefit your wider business.
SoundAct can also provide help, support and training on a wide range of issues within your company.
In addition to collections work, we have assisted clients with:
Training on the industry and collecting society processes.
Analysing NR vs other income streams to identify income gaps and trends.
Creating systems to enable clients to offer collections services outside of their core business.
Providing independent NR advice to companies.
Connecting companies with legal professionals who share our ethos.
Assisting with accounting and withholding tax administration.
SoundAct’s bespoke analysis allows you to dig deeper into your data to help you make meaningful decisions.
The Team
Your in-house experts.
Kerry Adams
DIRECTOR
Kerry established the performer team at PPL and ran this for nine years. Kerry worked proactively to ensure high profile artists received all the neighbouring rights income they were due, using her expertise to advise clients and ensure they received an excellent service.
Sam Comley
DIRECTOR
Sam has hands-on experience of working with record labels of all sizes thanks to his time at PPL, where he graduated from account manager to Record Company Business Development Manager, running the Record Company Services team.
As the owner of an indie label himself, and with a Masters in Music Business Management, Sam is passionate about ensuring labels and artists receive the information and expertise they need to grow their businesses and careers.
Henry Thomas
DIRECTOR
Henry worked at an indie publisher before setting up and running Domino’s in-house neighbouring rights agency Double Six Rights Management. Over a period of seven years Double Six grew to offer collection services to over 200 label, performer and producer clients.
Let’s chat
Contact us to discuss how we can help.
