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Publishing and Royalties 101:
The Nuts and Bolts of Songwriting Income
(Part One of a Two-part
Article)
By Darcie-Nicole Wicknick
Special to MusicBizAdvice.com
WHAT IS A PERFORMANCE RIGHTS SOCIETY? (ASCAP,
BMI, SESAC)
The first thing you need to know about sources of songwriting income is the role of the
performance rights society. The performance rights society is a "watchdog" that
ensures that when your song is aired or performed live, you’re paid--be it the
Writer’s Share or Publisher’s Share or both (depending on how you’re
registered with the performance rights society). Performance rights societies work with
you to ensure that you are compensated correctly. The three major performance rights
societies in the United States are ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and
Performers) BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated) and SESAC (The organization originally
called Society of European Stage Authors and Composers). (For additional information, see
Links and Resources.) Part 2 of this article will discuss the advantages of each
performance rights society to help you choose the one that’s right for you.
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