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BMI or ASCAP (Which Is Better?) Broadcast Music Incorporated
OR American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers | |
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TonyVanDam said: Broadcast Music Incorporated
OR American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Don't they both do the same thing? **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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It kinda depends on where you are. Some cities have more ASCAP presence than BMI and vice versa. ASCAP has more of a share of all writers and has more presence overall, but BMI will probably give you more personal attention. I'm a member of ASCAP but I was ready to switch at one point. | |
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daPrettyman said: TonyVanDam said: Broadcast Music Incorporated
OR American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Don't they both do the same thing? ASCAP's membership fee is higher than BMI's. But BMI has a history of helping songwriters get their paychecks a little sooner. | |
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guitarslinger44 said: It kinda depends on where you are. Some cities have more ASCAP presence than BMI and vice versa. ASCAP has more of a share of all writers and has more presence overall, but BMI will probably give you more personal attention. I'm a member of ASCAP but I was ready to switch at one point.
Exactly. ASCAP covers more geographically. | |
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You could always roll with these guys:
[Edited 8/4/08 15:12pm] | |
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What about europeans?  | |
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BlaqueKnight said: You could always roll with these guys:
[Edited 8/4/08 15:12pm]  | |
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Matronik said: What about europeans?
Performing Right Society (PRS) A lot of UK artists are members. http://en.wikipedia.org/w...ht_Society | |
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Matronik said: What about europeans?
Society of European Stage Authors & Composers (SESAC) Unlike ASCAP & BMI, SESAC doesn't have an open-door membership. | |
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TonyVanDam said: Matronik said: What about europeans?
Society of European Stage Authors & Composers (SESAC) Unlike ASCAP & BMI, SESAC doesn't have an open-door membership. Bold letters scare me!  | |
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I am going to need to join soon, I think. What do these associations do? Do I need to join? Christian Zombie Vampires | |
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I went with BMI. I think because a lot of jazz musicians are BMI. | |
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superspaceboy said: I am going to need to join soon, I think. What do these associations do? Do I need to join?
ASCAP: http://www.ascap.com/about/ BMI: http://www.bmi.com/about/?link=navbar Those 2 pages will give you a general overview of what they do. Then you can decide if you really need the services they provide. tA  Tribal Disorder
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NuPwr319 said: I went with BMI. I think because a lot of jazz musicians are BMI.
I've been with BMI since the mid 70s and have seen no reason to change. Been trying to contact an acquaintance that has had a massive catalog with both organizations to see if he had an opinion one way or another. tA Tribal Disorder
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Been with BMI myself for a decade and a half and they are A OK with me... | |
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ASCAP "The first time I saw the cover of Dirty Mind in the early 80s I thought, 'Is this some drag queen ripping on Freddie Prinze?'" - Some guy on The Gear Page | |
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I spoke with a friend who's been affiliated with both organizations and he told me the only major difference between the 2 organizations is that...
...ASCAP has better parties! 
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