Tag Archive for: ASCAP

ASCAP vs. BMI: Which is Best for Independent Songwriters?
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ASCAP vs. BMI: Which is Best for Independent Songwriters?
If you're an independent songwriter, one of the first music-business decisions you'll probably encounter is choosing a Performing Rights Organization (PRO).
You've probably heard…

Does ASCAP or BMI Pay Songwriters More?
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Does ASCAP or BMI Pay Songwriters More?
If you're an independent songwriter, you've probably heard this question before:
Does ASCAP pay more than BMI?
Or maybe somebody told you BMI pays better. Another songwriter swears by ASCAP.…

100 vs. 200: BMI vs. ASCAP Songwriter Splits Explained
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If you've ever registered a song with BMI or ASCAP and looked at the percentage breakdown, you may have had one of those “Wait…what?” moments.
You agree with your co-writers that everybody owns 25%.
Then somebody says,…

What Every Independent Artist Should Know About Music Publishing
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What Every Independent Artist Should Know About Music Publishing
There’s a moment every songwriter eventually reaches when making the music stops being the only thing they need to think about.
You wrote the song.
You recorded it.
You…
