SoundChex

SoundChex helps music creators understand contracts, credits, royalties, revenue opportunities, licensing, and career decisions with greater clarity. Built specifically for the music industry, SoundChex combines curated industry knowledge, structured rights data, research tools, and conversational AI to turn complicated questions into practical next steps. CHOOSE THE ROLE THAT FITS YOU SoundChex shapes its guidance around the perspective you select: • Recording Artist • Producer / Beatmaker • Session Musician / Background Singer • Engineer / Mixer / Mastering Engineer • Independent Streaming Artist / Digital Creator • Podcast Host / Podcast Producer • Songwriter / Composer / Publishing Rights Holder • Church Choirs & Community Performers • Author / Audiobook Rights Holder • Content Creator handling audio distribution or licensing • Other / Not Quite Sure If you are unsure which role fits, SoundChex can help clarify your situation and point you toward the right questions. KEY FEATURES • Situation Scan Quick start feature that allows users to simply describe what is happening in the moment, in plain language. SoundChex identifies the underlying music-business concern, highlights potential risks, and suggests practical next steps. • Contract CheX Review contract language, identify important clauses, and organize questions to discuss with a qualified music attorney before signing. • Credit CheX Research recording, artist, songwriter, producer, musician, and engineering credits using multiple music-data sources. • Revenue Reclaim Explore catalog and royalty-recovery opportunities, including educational guidance related to the U.S. copyright termination process commonly known as the 35-Year Rule. • Royalty and Rights Guidance Understand the differences between publishing, mechanical royalties, performance royalties, master ownership, neighboring rights, licensing, and other music-industry revenue streams. • Doc Builder Create useful drafts and music-business documents from a collection of specialized templates. Review all generated documents before using or signing them. • Guided Demo Explore realistic, scripted music-industry situations without submitting a personalized AI request. • Conversation History Return to previous questions and continue your research across supported devices. GUIDANCE FOR REAL MUSIC-INDUSTRY SITUATIONS SoundChex can help you explore questions involving: • Record, producer, session, engineering, publishing, and distribution agreements • Advances, recoupment, royalties, producer points, and revenue splits • Master ownership, publishing rights, mechanicals, and performance royalties • Beat licenses, samples, split sheets, credits, and work-for-hire terms • Streaming distribution, Content ID, platform monetization, and takedown risks • Podcast, audiobook, worship, sync, and other music-licensing needs • Catalog ownership, rights tracking, and copyright termination education • Red flags, deadlines, pressure tactics, and questions to ask before signing Instead of searching through scattered articles, conflicting forum posts, and generic responses, creators can use one focused workspace built around music rights and business concerns. IMPORTANT INFORMATION SoundChex provides AI-generated educational information and research organization. Responses may contain errors and should be independently verified. SoundChex is not a law firm and does not provide legal, financial, tax, or accounting advice. It does not determine ownership, eligibility, or whether money is owed. Consult a qualified professional before signing agreements, taking legal action, or making important business decisions. Personalized tools require a SoundChex subscription. Subscription availability and pricing are displayed in the app.