RTP-area local music and culture

[Ben Davis <ben_dontspamme_davis AT unc.edu>]

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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