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Which collection societies do I need to join?
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 1:45 am
by Peterg
Hi,
I have signed up to PRS in the UK. Do I need to join similar societies in the US or elsewhere? Or is PRS affiliated with these societies?
There is a current listing that says: Quoting the Company: “Only artists/writers affiliated with ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, KODA, SACEM, APRA-AMCOS are eligible to submit their music for this opportunity.”
Does that mean just being a member of PRS is not enough?
THanks
Peter
Re: Which collection societies do I need to join?
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:16 am
by superkons
From what I gathered, one may be a member of multiple PROs as long as each membership covers only certain territories, i.e. PRS for UK, Europe, Asia, and BMI for America
Re: Which collection societies do I need to join?
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:03 am
by Peterg
superkons wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:16 am
From what I gathered, one may be a member of multiple PROs as long as each membership covers only certain territories, i.e. PRS for UK, Europe, Asia, and BMI for America
Thanks Marco, still not sure if I need to join BMI or if PRS collect through them on my behalf
Peter
Re: Which collection societies do I need to join?
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 2:11 am
by superkons
Peterg wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:03 am
superkons wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:16 am
From what I gathered, one may be a member of multiple PROs as long as each membership covers only certain territories, i.e. PRS for UK, Europe, Asia, and BMI for America
Thanks Marco, still not sure if I need to join BMI or if PRS collect through them on my behalf
Peter
Pleasure! Yes, PRS will get you your royalties from BMI, and any other collection society, you will have to wait longer, just
Re: Which collection societies do I need to join?
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 3:51 am
by Peterg
THanks Marco, I've waited about 40 years, so a few more won't make much difference!
Cheers
Peter
Re: Which collection societies do I need to join?
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 5:12 am
by cosmicdolphin
Peterg wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 1:45 am
I have signed up to PRS in the UK. Do I need to join similar societies in the US or elsewhere? Or is PRS affiliated with these societies?
PRS have agreements with all the other PRO's so they can collect on your behalf...however that doesn't mean you can't join another PRO in a different territory as well as or instead of.
If you are signing music with mostly US libraries then you will not have to wait the extra 9-12 months it would take for those royalties to filter through via PRS if you join ASCAP or BMI
Mark
Re: Which collection societies do I need to join?
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:27 am
by Peterg
cosmicdolphin wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 5:12 am
Peterg wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 1:45 am
I have signed up to PRS in the UK. Do I need to join similar societies in the US or elsewhere? Or is PRS affiliated with these societies?
PRS have agreements with all the other PRO's so they can collect on your behalf...however that doesn't mean you can't join another PRO in a different territory as well as or instead of.
If you are signing music with mostly US libraries then you will not have to wait the extra 9-12 months it would take for those royalties to filter through via PRS if you join ASCAP or BMI
Mark
Thanks Mark, I will look into it
Peter