Publishing and Royalties 101 continued:
The Nuts and Bolts of Songwriting Income
PART TWO:
PERFORMANCE RIGHTS SOCIETIES: ASCAP OR BMI?
By Darcie-Nicole Wicknick
Special to MusicBizAdvice.com
What you should know about ASCAP from a
members’ standpoint:
- ASCAP pays dividends quarterly and semi-annually depending
on the circumstances.
- You should call member services any time you know that
your song is on the radio, in stores for sale, on TV, performed in venues, etc. to ensure
more accurate tracking.
- ASCAP’s books are open and you can gain information
about your account.
- ASCAP has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami,
Chicago, Nashville, Atlanta, Puerto Rico, and London.
- ASCAP was founded by writers and publishers.
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