Is ASCAP and BMI Stealing From YOU?

Working with companies ASCAP vs BMI is a MUST for every music artist trying to make the most money for their songs and is an important place to start when it comes to claiming that money.

HOWEVER, there IS an issue with ASCAP, BMI and those kinds of companies I do need to bring up for you Smart Rappers Today!

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What up Smart Rapper! I’m Rob Level and today we are talking about ROYALTIES for YA MUSIC, the tools you need to collect them, plus some insider info you NEED to know as an up and coming independent artist.

You never know who might be using your music for any number of things and you deserve to know and get whatever royalties you’re owed for them using your music!

But you’ll need to know a few things to navigate the companies who keep track of the money and where it goes, and that’s why I’m here to help.

You’ll be very glad you watched this video, alright Smart Rapper, let’s get into it.

First off, what is a royalty?

A royalty is money that is paid out to an artist for the use of their song or songs. The royalty is paid out by the person or company using the song.

Think about it, right? You created something.

You own it. If someone wants to use it, they need to pay you for that use.

It’s really pretty simple.

Most rappers know about collecting royalties and that they are entitled to money if their music is played in a movie, commercial, tv show, etc.

But how do you actually collect them?

The first step is really easy for everybody and is basically standard across the board in terms of documenting the rights you own to your music.

Now, this is something you should do, but I’m also going to show you the weaknesses in their system and why they aren’t working for you guys the way they probably should.

I’m talking about Performance Rights Organizations, also known as PRO’s.

You need to register with one of the Performance Rights Organizations, or PROs, once your music is published and out there, waiting basically to be stolen.

Some examples of these are ASCAP, BMI, and SEASAC.

These organizations collect royalties for you.

For instance, if some company was using your song, ASCAP would identify it and claim the royalties for you.

You’d be surprised how much this happens - the world is a big place and American rap is popular everywhere.

These companies do not do AS MUCH as they should in terms of tracking down your cash.

They handle common royalties, but still leave money on the table that you could be putting in your pocket, and here’s why:

Say you have a song that’s charting in Canada or Europe, a song in an Asian film or commercial.

ASCAP won’t get you ANYTHING for that - you won’t be getting any money in royalties.

Someone could be using your song for a commercial in Japan, counting on the fact you’re never going to see it, and even if you notice it, ASCAP won’t be able to claim jack for you.

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