{"id":50129,"date":"2023-01-22T15:05:53","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T20:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=50129"},"modified":"2023-03-15T11:36:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T16:36:55","slug":"ascap-vs-bmi-vs-sesac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/ascap-vs-bmi-vs-sesac\/","title":{"rendered":"ASCAP vs. BMI vs. SESAC: All About PROs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\" id=\"produ-3051148097\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-2020127452152-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-2020127452152-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-2020127452152-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-2020127452152-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-2020127452152-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p>If you&#8217;re a performing artist you know the value of <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/types-of-music-royalties\/\">royalties<\/a>. Regardless of the size of the check, they show up every quarter like clockwork. But they don&#8217;t just appear out of nowhere; those royalty payments are the work of one of three main performing rights organizations (PROs) in the US: ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the purpose of ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC?<\/h2>\n<p>Performing rights organizations like ASCAP, BMI and SESAC license, collect, and distribute &#8216;public performance&#8217; royalties for registered songwriters and publishers in the United States. It&#8217;s important to sign up for one of these organizations so you don&#8217;t miss out on any potential income from your music.<\/p>\n<p>Royalties collected by PROs include when music is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Broadcast on the radio (terrestrial or satellite)<\/li>\n<li>Performed or played back live (such as over the speaker systems in bars, restaurants, and venues)<\/li>\n<li>Digitally streamed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>PROs ensure that all public performance channels listed above have a blanket license to play your music. They collect public performance royalties from each licensee, as well as keep track of who hasn\u2019t paid. They&#8217;ll then determine the composer, publisher, and songwriter to pay in each instance. PROs put together a list of what music was played where and includes this information with every payment to each artist it represents.<\/p>\n<h3>How do royalties work?<\/h3>\n<p>There are three main types of licenses in the music industry through which artists, copyright holders, songwriters, etc. get paid. Though there are more than that, the primary licenses you&#8217;ll find are as follows below. PROs concern themselves with public performance licenses, but it&#8217;s good to familiarize yourself the with the others as well.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mechanical<\/strong>: A mechanical license is required for any physical reproduction of an artist\u2019s work. This refers to manufacturing CDs, or distribution of music in any tangible form. Artists (copyright holders), have agreements with record labels, distributors, and publishers on the mechanical terms of their music, and are generally paid per-copy.\u00a0A mechanical license is also needed if you are planning on recording a cover song, even if only a portion of the original song is used. This also includes adding your own lyrics, re-mixing, or changing anything about the original recording that affects the overall integrity of the artists&#8217; composition. (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicbed.com\/knowledge-base\/types-of-music-licenses\/28\">Musicbed<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Synchronization<\/strong>: This method of licensing refers to music that is going to be paired with some form of visual media. It has a broad range of uses, including commercials, studio films, streaming advertisements, personal films, internal communications, and more. (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicbed.com\/knowledge-base\/types-of-music-licenses\/28\">Musicbed<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Public performance<\/strong>: This license is perhaps the most common form of music license issued today. While \u2018performance\u2019 may be a limiting term, it applies generally to any broadcast of an artist\u2019s work. This includes businesses who play music in their store, jukeboxes, or any other form of public performance \u2014 all the way up to concerts. Performing rights organizations (PROs) such as BMI, SESAC, and ASCAP generally manage public performance licenses and issue music royalties to artists on a per-use basis.\u00a0(via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicbed.com\/knowledge-base\/types-of-music-licenses\/28\">Musicbed)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/sync-licensing-how-to-license-your-music-guide\/\">Sync Licensing &#8211; How to License Your Music<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/licensing-music-film-tv-jon-mattox\/\">Licensing Music for Film &amp; TV with Jon Mattox<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/music-publishing-essentials\/\">Music Publishing Essentials &#8211; Everything You Need to Know<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>ASCAP vs. BMI vs. SESAC<\/h2>\n<p>All major PROs in the US\u2014ASCAP,BMI, and SESAC\u2014offer similar services. It really all boils down to the fact that PROs make sure their members are paid what they\u2019re owed in performance royalties. That&#8217;s the most important thing, right?<\/p>\n<p>Choosing the right PRO for you is ultimately a personal choice. There are different benefits that come with each organization, however, so we&#8217;ll highlight some of the benefits that come with each.<\/p>\n<h3>ASCAP<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-50141 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"ASCAP vs. BMI vs. SESAC- All About PROs_2\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_2-770x770.jpg 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_2-606x606.jpg 606w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_2-20x20.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_2-385x385.jpg 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_2.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) is a non-profit organization. What stands out about ASCAP is that it&#8217;s run solely by the composers, writers, and music publishers that make up its membership. It&#8217;s also the oldest of the major PROs in the United States, founded in 1914. ASCAP represents over 10 million pieces of work from over half a million registered members.\u00a0Membership costs $50 for both songwriters and publishers.<\/p>\n<p>Perks of being an ASCAP member:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discount on membership to the\u00a0Songwriters Hall of Fame<\/li>\n<li>Membership in the US Alliance Federal Credit Union<\/li>\n<li>Discounts on\u00a0health,\u00a0dental, instrument, and\u00a0life insurance\u00a0through the MusicPro program<\/li>\n<li>Discount on ASCAP Web Tools for online marketing and sales<\/li>\n<li>Discounts on any music-related purchases or services<\/li>\n<li>Travel discounts: hotel and rental cars<\/li>\n<li>Eligible for attending the annual ASCAP &#8220;I Create Music&#8221; Expo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>BMI<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50139 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_3.png\" alt=\"ASCAP vs. BMI vs. SESAC- All About PROs_3\" width=\"500\" height=\"463\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_3.png 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_3-80x75.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_3-20x19.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_3-385x357.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) is another non-profit organization, marginally larger than ASCAP making it the biggest in the US. It represents over 12 million works from more than 750,000 members.\u00a0As opposed to the small universal ASCAP fee, BMI is free for songwriters. Publishers, on the other hand, must pay $150 to enroll as an individual, or $250 to enroll as a company.<\/p>\n<p>Perks of being a BMI member:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discounted registration for <em>Billboard<\/em> Latin Conference offered to to BMI Affiliates<\/li>\n<li>Discounted LARAS (Latin Academy of Recording Arts &amp; Sciences) membership<\/li>\n<li>Discount on NXNE Music &amp; Gaming Festival<\/li>\n<li>Video Games Live discounts at the LA show<\/li>\n<li>Billboard Touring Conference and Awards Offers Discounted Registration to BMI Affiliates<\/li>\n<li>Access to ArtistShare for songwriters,\u00a0FanBridge,\u00a0Musician\u2019s Atlas, and\u00a0Muzlink<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>SESAC<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50140 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_4.png\" alt=\"ASCAP vs. BMI vs. SESAC- All About PROs_4\" width=\"487\" height=\"103\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_4.png 487w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_4-385x81.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ASCAP-vs.-BMI-vs.-SESAC-All-About-PROs_4-20x4.png 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>SESAC is the only for-profit\u00a0private company among the the big 3 PROs in the US. The business is based in Nashville and provides services for approximately 400,000 musical works from over 30,000 writers.<\/p>\n<p>SESAC pays its members quarterly royalty checks just like BMI and ASCAP, but members also have the option to receive monthly radio royalty payments. The biggest difference between ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC, is that the latter\u00a0is invitation-only.<\/p>\n<p>Perks of being a SESAC member:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SESAC directly deposits royalty payments<\/li>\n<li>10% discount on Sprint products<\/li>\n<li>15% discount on your first year at SongTrust<\/li>\n<li>3 months of free membership to Musician\u2019s Atlas online<\/li>\n<li>Airport parking discounts<\/li>\n<li>10% discount at Berkleemusic.com<\/li>\n<li>33% discount on American Songwriter Magazine<\/li>\n<li>Discount on Avis Rental cars<\/li>\n<li>MusicPro insurance discount<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Conclusion: ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ASCAP<\/strong> is the oldest and second-largest PRO in the US with lots of great benefits. It costs $50 to register. ASCAP takes the longest to pay out royalties\u20146.5 months after the end of each quarter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BMI<\/strong> is the largest PRO in the US, with free registration, but somewhat fewer benefits than the others. It pays out a bit quicker than ASCAP\u20145.5 months after the end of each quarter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SESAC<\/strong> is the smallest of the three and is invitation-only. It pays out royalties the quickest at only 90 days after the end of the quarter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re a performing artist you know the value of royalties. Regardless of the size of the check, they show up every quarter like clockwork. 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