Which collection societies do I need to join?
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Which collection societies do I need to join?
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?
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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
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Re: Which collection societies do I need to join?
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
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Thanks Marco, still not sure if I need to join BMI or if PRS collect through them on my behalf
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Pleasure! Yes, PRS will get you your royalties from BMI, and any other collection society, you will have to wait longer, just
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THanks Marco, I've waited about 40 years, so a few more won't make much difference!
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Re: Which collection societies do I need to join?
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
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Re: Which collection societies do I need to join?
Thanks Mark, I will look into itcosmicdolphin wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 5:12 amPRS 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
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