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  • From: Erich Peace <floydianslip127 AT yahoo.com>
  • To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: BMI vs. ASCAP vs. SESAC
  • Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 06:47:11 -0800 (PST)

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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