Get Paid Through ASCAP OnStage No Matter The Venue Size?

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ASCAP is known for the royalty payments it pays member songwriters and publishers. Members have their songs performed at venues, the songs are documented, and ASCAP pays a royalty...simple right? Unfortunately, all venues do not qualify. Typically, the rule is for a venue to pay ASCAP a license fee or to have 3,750 sq. feet or more. What if the venue doesn’t pay the license or it is not that large?

Welcome ASCAP onstage!  If you are a songwriter and have been to one of my workshops, you know I am BIG on ASCAP. This service helps find money for the indie performer who may do gigs at smaller venues than typically monitored. Does this sound like you? Then check out the website and pull up the FAQ to learn more.

According to “ASCAP.com” (2014), “OnStage allows writer members receiving royalties via direct deposit to notify ASCAP of their live performances via member access. This data is processed and a royalty is distributed to the writers and publishers of the songs based upon the license fee paid by the respective venue. ASCAPOnStage is not a platform for reporting classical events, i.e., performances in the Symphonic, Recital and Educational fields”. So, for specific information on what is paid for your music, go to the site because it will answer a lot of your questions.

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About Author

Bryan Bell, owner of 2BMusicPro.com, has his Masters in Business, educated at UNC-Chapel Hill & Full Sail University.  Also, he is a trainer of Pro Tools,  Songwriting Technique, & Business Development including:  Publishing, Business Planning, and Artist Development Plans of Action. Moreover, he is a native of North Carolina, a son, dog lover, and entrepreneur with a vision of bringing larger entertainment / tech based corporations to his home state through Music/Tech Festivals called EMusic Events.

Sources: 

ASCAP.com (2014).

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