Topic: Broadcast Music Inc.

Think About You All The Time

Seun Kuti is proudly carrying on the legacy of his father Fela and is not shy about calling out mainstream hip hop. Did Rohan Marley kick pregnant...
ASCAP and BMI The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) represent artists in protecting copyrighted work. The ASCAP and BMI websites provide licensing details, and both organizations may be contacted for further information.
Stars including Lily Allen, Sting and Elton John were honoured for their songwriting by the US music industry. Awards were also handed out for some of most played songs on US radio including Lily Allen's The Fear and The Script's ...

How to Compare ASCAP & BMI

Similarities ASCAP and BMI perform similar services for their members. Differences ASCAP is the largest PRO in the United States, with BMI a close second (SESAC is a third, smaller group). BMI reported collecting $905 million, and distributing $788 million to over ...
Ever wonder why P.R.O. s (performing rights' organizations) like BMI and ASCAP have steadily rising profits, while the rest of the music industry has lost some 60 percent of its income in recent years? According to BMI President Del Bryant ...

How Music Licensing Works

Let's say you are reading Rolling Stone magazine, and you find an article about an ad campaign that Phillips has launched. The ads feature the...
Securing the rights for all the music for the music-centric film " Determine the exact nature of your project. Visit the websites for performing rights organizations like the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP); Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI); or Society of ...
Songwriters can earn royalties from having their songs featured in a movie, television show or simply by having the song played at a theme park. Businesses buy rights to use this music and artists are paid through a performing rights agency like ...

How to Obtain Sample Clearance

Here's how to obtain permission to use samples in your music. The first step in obtaining per?mission is to locate the copyright owner(s) of both the song and the master recording. The best way to locate a publisher is ...
Failure to get permission when you sample music could lead to serious consequences. The process of getting permission from the owners of the sampled music is referred to as "sample clearance. When Sample Clearance Is Required. In general, sample clearance is required ...