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  • From: Ben Davis <ben_dontspamme_davis AT unc.edu>
  • To: ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: BMI vs. ASCAP vs. SESAC
  • Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 17:26:43 -0500

Hep
I've been with SESAC for 5 years now -
they are terrible - dont believe the hype -

They always want YOU ( the artist ) to alert them when your stuff is
being played - royalites are tiny -

I didnt get aNY m oney (and my stuff was being used on MTV shows and
stuff) until I practically threatened to sue -

ASCAP is WAY better - in my band Bats&Mice - my guitar player is ASCAP -
and gets wayyyyyy more for stuff - its sad -

SoundExchange doesnt pay much at all either - I've charted regularly on
XM - had a whole live show recorded and aired there - and gotten like 6
dollars and 17 cent checks -

but
every little bit helps - I guess -

James Hepler wrote:

> Hey music people. Which is better and why?
>
> I've been with BMI for the better part of the last
> decade, and while the royalty checks have never been
> substantial, I've been fairly happy with them.
>
> My question is, is one generally better than the
> other? Are they different enough to even make a
> distinction? My understanding is that SESAC is good
> for bands who aim for college radio charting while the
> others are maybe better for commercial radio sellout
> type bands.
>
> And I've heard that ASCAP is better than BMI because
> it was formed by musicians while BMI was formed by
> industry folks.
>
> Help me out!
>
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