[Fmpro] Dave Joining ASCAP/BMI

[Pete]

Dave,

If you wrote music that is broadcast on US TV or Radio, ASCAP/BMI are already collecting money on your behalf. It's up to you to raise your hand and tell them where to send your check. (Hopefully, Chris can tell you how to register your music.)

If you don't have music broadcast on US TV or Radio, I don't think you're ready, or eligible, to join ASCAP or BMI. But, definitely keep them in mind for the your future earnings.

P.S. Don't believe EVERYTHING you read here, or anywhere else on the internet. Oh, ah, um, unless I wrote it. :-)

Best,
Pete Surdoval

--- On Tue, 7/29/08, David Vogel <davidiusmichaelangelovogelinci at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: David Vogel <davidiusmichaelangelovogelinci at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Fmpro] Grrrrrrrrr   Drama King-25% ???
> To: fmpro at nxport.com
> Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 7:45 PM
> I have to ask: is it even worth signing up with the ASCAP?
> they get slagged off so much here and I really have never
> looked into anything they do. I'm not a member and
> I'm at the stage where I just don't see any point
> in giving them the time of day. For me, unions seem to be
> dead in the water and beuracracies can kiss my butt. But
> that's just me. I do in fact know what goes on in the
> fine print from reading governmental legislation and those
> folks are getting nothing but a very stiff middle finger
> from me.
> 
> Dave