Michael J. Huppe

Michael Huppe is currently the President of SoundExchange, where he is responsible for the strategic direction of the nonprofit organization that collects digital music royalties paid by internet radio, satellite radio and other digital media services on behalf of recording artists and record labels.  SoundExchange represents one the music industry’s fastest growing segments including more than 48,000 payable performer accounts and over 20,000 rights owners and label accounts.

Professor Huppe has devoted the past 12 years of his career to protecting the value of music. Prior to being appointed to SoundExchange’s top position in 2011, he most recently served as the organization’s executive vice president and general counsel.

Professor Huppe holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia and a JD from Harvard Law School.  His optimism helped to place SoundExchange among Forbes Magazine’s “Top Names You Need to Know for 2011.