published: March 6th, 2010
The difference between ASCAP and BMI
ASCAP and BMI are acronyms that many music lovers hear often but don’t really know much about. The letters ASCAP stand for, The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers and BMI is Broadcast Music Incorporated. ASCAP and BMI are the major Performing Rights Organizations in the U.S. There is also a minor third, SESAC which was originally known as the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers. The Performance Rights Organizations (PROs) in America collect over $1.5 billion dollars annually for songwriters and publishers who refer to this income as Performance Royalties. Here are links to ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC for you to get more information.
