BMI and ASCAP registration ensures you earn performance royalties every time your music is played publicly.
BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) and ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) are Performance Rights Organizations — they collect performance royalties on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers.
When your music is played on the radio, performed live in a venue, streamed on interactive platforms, played in a restaurant, or broadcast on TV — your PRO collects the performance royalty and pays you.
You can only be a member of one U.S. PRO at a time (BMI or ASCAP), and every songwriter who wants to collect performance royalties must be registered with one of them.
Free to join as a songwriter, no annual dues. Registering a publishing entity is a one-time $175 (individual), $250 (corporation or LLC) or $500 (partnership). Strong in country, R&B, hip-hop, and Latin genres. For-profit company since 2024.
Free to join as a writer. Publisher membership is $50, and ASCAP currently waives it if you join as writer and publisher at the same time. Strong in pop, jazz, classical, and film/TV. Member-owned nonprofit.
We'll help you evaluate which PRO is the best fit based on your genre, catalog, and goals. Ask us →
From initial PRO membership to ongoing work registration, we manage every step of the process.
We register you as a songwriter (and publisher, if applicable) with BMI or ASCAP, including IPI number assignment and account configuration.
Every song you release is registered as a "work" with your PRO — including songwriter splits, publisher information, and ISWC codes.
We monitor your PRO statements, identify discrepancies, and ensure you're receiving the correct amount for each performance of your music.
If you self-publish, we help you set up a publishing entity with your PRO to capture the publisher's share of performance royalties.
For live performances and media placements, we file setlists and cue sheets so your PRO can track and pay for those uses.
New releases are registered promptly. Corrections, updates to splits, and catalog transfers are handled as your career evolves.
Performance royalties earned without PRO registration — no matter how many times your music plays.
You could be earning both the writer's AND publisher's share if you register a publishing entity.
Of your songs need to be registered as "works" with your PRO to generate performance royalties.
PRO registration and administration starting at $39/mo. No percentage cuts — you keep 100% of your royalties.
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