Changing from one pro to another
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 8:04 pm
Hi I think I asked this once before; and received some great feedback but, forgot it. I am presently with A.S.C.A.P I would like to sign with B.M.I
Ron
Ron
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Re: Changing from one pro to another
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 9:04 am
So do it.
Re: Changing from one pro to another
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 6:11 pm
You have to resign from ASCAP first. Once that becomes effective, you can sign up with BMI.
Re: Changing from one pro to another
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:42 pm
Yes, check to see when you can resign.
Login to ASCAP and click on profile, then membership status. There should be a message stating when you joined and when you can resign. It’s only a 3 month period every year.
Re: Changing from one pro to another
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 1:58 pm
Quite a few folks on here have switched from ASCAP to BMI. If you mainly place vocal tracks, switching may be a good idea. BMI pays more (right now!) for vocals than instrumentals We've seen lots of times where an ASCAP member and BMI member are co-writers on a vocal placement. The BMI member gets paid more. Also BMI pays bonus dollars for placements longer than a certain length (I think 1 minute). For instrumentals I've heard mixed results as far as comparisons though I know a number of instrumental cue writers who switched and are glad they did.
I'm still with ASCAP.
Good luck!
Casey
I'm still with ASCAP.
Good luck!
Casey