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Get Paid Through ASCAP onStage!

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Get Paid Through ASCAP OnStage No Matter The Venue Size?

 

 

Image via ASCAP

 

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.

 

If a guided tour is more your style, reach out. I’m here to help songwriters, producers, & artists navigate their career with industry knowledge and training.

Give me a call at 646-480-2353 and leave your Name, Best Email, and Question/Need so we can get the conversation started. Thanks for reading.

 

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).

 

Home of Industry Engineer & Mind 2BPro, visit www.2BMusicPro.com for your next music project!

U.S. Senate Introduces New Online Piracy Legislation

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In an article May 12, 2011 by Georg Szalal for The Hollywood Reporter introduced legislation was depicted that would fight against websites offering pirated content. Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont spoke on a bill targeting online piracy. The bill would expose movies, music, TV shows, and other copyrighted material or trademarked content.

The Act would bring under U.S. jurisdiction websites that exploit U.S. based Internet service providers, search engines, and ad placement services. The House of Representatives are also looking at creating a version of the bill.

In addition the National Music Publishers’ Association, the Independent Film & Television Alliance, and the National Association of Theatre Owners recently gave public acknowledgement and thanks to the recent Senate and House legislative move.

Consequently, there has been widespread support among unions, workers, and organizations involved in the production, sale, and distribution of creative media content for quite some time and now it is finally getting traction on Capitol Hill.

“To the camera crew, the makeup artists, the truck drivers and all the other hard-working middle-class Americans involved in the making of a motion picture or television show, digital theft means declining incomes, lost jobs and reduced health and retirement benefits for them and their families," said Michael O'Leary, executive VP, government affairs at the MPAA. "We look forward to working with the Senate Judiciary Committee and 
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in the House, chairman Lamar Smith and other leaders who are drafting their own bill to target rogue websites to ensure that the final legislation passed by both chambers and presented to the President provides adequate online protection of the American film and television community, an industry that supports 2.4 million American jobs."
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Only time will tell if the legislation will in fact pass. Moreover, the bill in itself must be met with international compliance for it to have any far reaching success. Teeth added to the bill must be enforced and enforceable moving forward to win the growing fight of Internet piracy.


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Increase Profits Through Proper Business Setup

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: In this handout pr...Image by Getty Images via daylife...Recording artists are growing in number in spite of dropping record sales by major recording companies. In news, industry colleague Owen Husney (artist manager for Prince who negotiated an unprecedented deal giving complete creative control over the albums he produced and recorded over a number of years) explained how recording artists at any level need to diversify revenue streams with or without label support. Furthermore, understanding revenue diversification in music is paramount for obtaining sustainable success in the industry.

Revenue diversification is one reason why music creation has
Recording Industry Association of AmericaImage via Wikipedia become so popular. Music can be made today with negligible cost and recorded at home with a simple computer based setup. The Internet provides digital marketing at little to no cost via mp3 download. Unfortunately, over-saturation in the music industry has made an even larger chasm between the majors and start-up record labels due to marketing concerns.

One fact has not changed; major record labels sell a million or more copies of records because at least a million people hear their product. Comparatively, indie labels don’t have the client outreach necessary to make substantial money without marketing effectively. Take advantage of the legal protection provided by copyright. Recent news articles that protect musician’s rights like the crackdown on p2p company Limewire by the RIAA could not be prosecuted if recording artists did not feel it necessary to protect their art. Music protection is a necessary component for all music compositions and should not be overlooked. Moreover, the business training required for proper setup of copyrights, publishing, and industry standard marketing materials stifle most recording artists from making money because of the lure for increased music production speed. Ultimately, the recording artist loses out on licensing opportunities and royalty compensation (the most important revenue streams heralded by both majors and indie artists alike) in today’s changing music economy.

In conclusion, both Owen Husney and myself champion the idea that substantial monetary compensation can be made through music creation; however, recording artists need to protect their work and solidify their ability to make self-sustainable profits. In short, protection for music is given through following the copyright procedural guidelines and sustained profit is accounted for by attaining warranted publishing rights for musical compositions. These steps must be followed to maximize any music creation’s full wealth creating potential.


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If you have questions or concerns about setting up your music catalog's copyrights, publishing, sample clearance negotiation, and/or A&R/Radio/PR One Sheet creation do not hesitate to contact me. I am here to help, so, leave comments with your contact information and stay in touch. 


Also, feel free to reach me via phone contact. I personally check my work line throughout the day at 1.888.210.1447 and look forward to hearing from you.


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References:

Bruno, Antony. (2010, November 19). RIAA continues crackdown on Limewire.  
Retrieved December 5, 2010, from http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/
content_display/industry/e3i02240e53d2361c71e5c3606073e8694f
Husney, Owen (2005, November). Income solutions for independent and major
label artists [Video file]. Video posted to http://www.artistshousemusic. org/videos/income+solutions+for+independent+and+major+label+artists

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Bryan W. Bell
CMG Artist Development 
Boyd Allen Music Group
Business Manager, ASCAP Publishing Admin.
Sample Clearance Advisor
V.Mail: 1.888.210.1447
Twitter: bryanbellmusic
E.Mail: e.artistdevelopment@gmail.com
Web: http://boydallenmusicgroup.com/
         


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