ASCAP or BMI?
July 18, 2006 5:11 PM

What are the differences between ASCAP and BMI? Does anyone consider one performing right organization superior to the other and, if so, why?

A question previously posted today about ASCAP made me think of a related query of my own. It's actually a question posed towards me often as my job involves managing songwriting musicians. I am personally registered through BMI and have been happy with them. I recommend them to my artists solely based on my experience. But, when asked, "What's the difference?" what should I say? (I realize there is also SESAC but my understanding is that they specialize in Canadian writers ... we are all based in the USA.)
posted by General Zubon to Media & Arts (6 answers total) 1 user marked this as a favorite


Oops, first link broken:

blog about ascap vs. bmi ... that should do it.
posted by twiggy at 6:38 PM on July 18, 2006


SESAC? Surely you mean SOCAN?
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 7:46 PM on July 18, 2006


No, I think they mean SESAC. There are (at least?) three performing rights organizations in the US. SOCAN is for Canadians only.
posted by winston at 7:59 PM on July 18, 2006


Winston, I know that SOCAN is for Canadians only. The OP had said that SESAC was for Canadians only.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 4:50 AM on July 19, 2006


Aha. Okay, the way I read it now, the OP does mean SESAC, but was confusing it with SOCAN when he said that they specialize in Canadians.
posted by winston at 11:12 AM on July 19, 2006


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