RTP-area local music and culture

[Erich Peace <floydianslip127 AT yahoo.com>]

Well before I signed up with ASCAP , I took a look at
the other 2 and found from speaking with friends that
were with ASCAP and had been with BMI and the like
Preferred ASCAP to them.

--- Chris Rossi <nospam AT spacelabstudio.com> wrote:

> Have you ever been registered to either BMI or
> SESAC?  On what do you 
> base your opinion?
> 
> Thanks!
> Chris
> 
> 
> Erich R. Peace wrote:
> > ASCAP for me hands down!
> > 
> > Ben Davis wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >>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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"If we are nothing at all in the end, let it be that we were true to 
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