Quetion to people outside the US

maxibaires · Post by **maxibaires** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:41 am

Anyone outside the US has joined the PRO of the US (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC) ?

playagibson · Post by **playagibson** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:15 am

In Canada we have SOCAN which is affiliated with ASCAP.
Your country should have a registry like ASCAP which is also affiliated with the US registry's.
You need to join one. Publishers will not touch your music unless it is registered with a recognized
registry.

maxibaires · Post by **maxibaires** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:12 am

Thak you for asnwering but I am asking this because yes, my country has a assosiation but is not very reliable, for that is that I am asking if anyone outside of the US has joined one of de POFs of USA.

GavinKMusic · Post by **GavinKMusic** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:59 am

I've subscribed to this thread. I live in the Bahamas and would also like to join an affiliate of ASCAP. I think I remember there was one for the Caribbean. Not sure about South America. I was told no point in joining one unless you have a deal on the table. But have been told recently since I have or had 2 songs on local radio I should join one. though I dont expect much income from local radio.

michael11 · Post by **michael11** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:37 am

I have some work with BMI but that was in another life.

My prs is PRS in the UK.

Michael.

Russell Landwehr · Post by **Russell Landwehr** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:45 am

GavinKMusic wrote:I was told no point in joining one unless you have a deal on the table.

I followed that advice, and then wished I would have joined BEFORE I had a deal offered. It would have made things run a lot smoother if I'd already been a member.

Russell

GavinKMusic · Post by **GavinKMusic** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:05 pm

Thanks Russell. Good advice.

Ok did some research and found a PRS rep here in the Bahamas so have contacted them. PRS is affiliated with ASCAP.

Also from their website I found this for maxibaires. dont know if it helps: http://www.sadaic.org.ar/

Gator · Post by **Gator** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:09 am

Sorry for the dumb question guys but are these some kind of song writers agencies you sign up to? Is it like officially registering yourself as a song writer?
Thanks

michael11 · Post by **michael11** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:34 am

Gator wrote:Sorry for the dumb question guys but are these some kind of song writers agencies you sign up to? Is it like officially registering yourself as a song writer?
Thanks

Hi.

There is this in the UK http://basca.org.uk

I signed up a long time ago,soon realised there was no real benefit and haven't bothered since.

coachdebra · Post by **coachdebra** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:22 am

Gator wrote:Sorry for the dumb question guys but are these some kind of song writers agencies you sign up to? Is it like officially registering yourself as a song writer?
Thanks

No such thing as a dumb question!

PRO (Performance Rights Organization) is an organization that collects royalties on your behalf for your music. Whether that music is being played on radio, television, film, or being used by other artists - you are entitled to royalties. But in order for them to collect on your behalf you need to be signed up with them. There are different organizations in different countries, usually having agreements with each other for international play.

Here's the basics from wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performanc ... ganisation

And if you do a google search, I expect you'll find tons of more detailed info out there.

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