Registering with a PRO - timing

ShaunS · Post by **ShaunS** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:12 am

Hi all,

I am in the early stages of submitting work, and although hopeful I really don't expect to get a forward for a while. Just a question - do I need to worry at this early stage, about registering with a PRO?
or is this something you would address when you look like getting a placement.
Shauns

superkons · Post by **superkons** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:10 am

Register with a PRO as soon as possible, regardless of forwards, deals and placements, so you will have one less thing to think about when getting contacted by a company

CTWF · Post by **CTWF** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 7:33 am

I once asked exactly the same question. Marco is right, because it can take some time. Also, what is to lose if it is for free?

crashgates · Post by **crashgates** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:28 pm

cosmicdolphin · Post by **cosmicdolphin** » Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:07 am

ShaunS wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:12 am
Just a question - do I need to worry at this early stage, about registering with a PRO?

Yes - Do it now. Without a PRO membership you can't sign any music to a library and it can take 2-3 weeks to receive your CAE/IPI number. If the library needs the music in a hurry it may mean you miss out.

ShaunS · Post by **ShaunS** » Sun Nov 05, 2023 2:17 am

thanks for the response guys.
I will attend to it ASAP.
I'm based in Australia,
any standouts or are they all basically the same?
ASCAP and BMI get mentioned a lot,
any that you recommend?
Shauns

cosmicdolphin · Post by **cosmicdolphin** » Sun Nov 05, 2023 3:26 am

ShaunS wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 05, 2023 2:17 am
thanks for the response guys.
I will attend to it ASAP.
I'm based in Australia,
any standouts or are they all basically the same?
ASCAP and BMI get mentioned a lot,
any that you recommend?
Shauns

I would reccommened the native PRO to your own country, they are all affiliated with each other so any money collected by other foregin PRO's will eventually make it's way back to you.

It's just much simpler to deal with an organisation that is in your own terriotory and you won't have so many hoops to jump through

Telefunkin · Post by **Telefunkin** » Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:07 am

cosmicdolphin wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 05, 2023 3:26 am
It's just much simpler to deal with an organisation that is in your own territory and you won't have so many hoops to jump through

....and you'll get paid in your own currency

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cosmicdolphin · Post by **cosmicdolphin** » Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:32 am

Telefunkin wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:07 am
....and you'll get paid in your own currency .

If you're lucky !

ShaunS · Post by **ShaunS** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:52 am

thanks for the reply
good advice

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