SoundExchange, the Washington-based digital performance rights group that collects and distributes royalties, has brought in Richard Conlon as chief external affairs officer.

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Conlon, a CMI veteran, heads corporate communications, industry relations and public policy under CEO Michael Huppe.

Conlon was previously senior VP of corporate strategy, communications and new media for BMI after 20 years at the former Broadcast Music Inc music royalty entity. He earlier worked at Viacom's pay-per-view unit and The Learning Channel network.

SoundExchange, which spun out of the Recording Industry Association of American in 2003, is a non-profit incorporated in Delaware.