So recently I was browsing through beatstars and realized they offer publishing in partnership with Sony Music. On the surface this looks really good, maybe under the surface as well. I honestly don't know. I see they now offer distribution as well for $19 a year unlimited tracks.
Thanks to advice from @luca1777 I registered with Socan to do publishing but it is a Canadian based Performance Rights Organization and reading through some of the "help section" on the beatstar website, it states that a US Pro is required:
"You must register with a United States PRO to collect royalties in the United States on your behalf. In the United States, there are four different PROs: ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and GMR."
"Anyone can join ASCAP and BMI. SESAC and GMR are by invitation only."
"Here are links to the PRO’s you can choose that do not require an invitation:"
BMI - https://www.bmi.com/
ASCAP - https://www.ascap.com/
I was on the verge of signing up because in my mind,
Companies like Beastars and Sony Music would be proactive in collecting royalties on your behalf compared to a somewhat "non Profit" organization. But is that really so? Tell me what you think. But now I realize I need an US based PRO. I was in the process of signing up to BMI but lost track as payments weren't payable online at that time and documents had to be FedExed which was a bit much for modern times ( not sure if that is the case now). I shall look into ASCAP next.
Anyone has advice on this? What are your thoughts on Beatstar's partnership with Sony to do publishing? What is the best pro to sign up with in the US?
If you are looking for a free Performance Rights Organization,
Socan is an easy sign up but it is based in Canada. On their website they state:
SOCAN serves music creators, music publishers and visual artists, ensures users are Licensed to Play, and collects/distributes royalties in Canada and worldwide.
So then the question is, do I still need to be registered on various PROs?
Well it would seem the more the merrier and at some point a US based PRO and maybe even others for various countries may be a plus. For instance, in Jamaica, they have JAMMS and JACAP, none of which I am a member of at the moment.
By signing up with Socan you will receive an IPI number which is means Interested Parties Information, so I am thinking once you have this IPI number, it should be an easy link into other PROS that may be handy down the line. This is also the major key in collaborations to ensure all parties involved get their fair share of publishing.
The IPI/CAE number is an international identification number assigned to songwriters and publishers to uniquely identify rights holders. This is a separate number from the BMI account number. IPI stands for: Interested Parties Information.
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Yes, it's a good question if you/or anybody needs more registration.
Ascap should actually report to Socan, as far as i understood.
But maybe that is Songtrust that i'm with, too...
What i really learned the last 2 years...you can f...off with all of them and better
sell your music on your own page.... streaming is fraud!
They tell you everybody got the same chance on a streaming platform, but i think the business is more corrupt than ever with big companies buying themselves into the major playlists...
Yeah, I am not sure at all but I would believe they should all be linked but some more proactive than others like the beatstars and Sony. But who knows, something to research. You never know when you might have a major hit on your hands. Yeah, the system rigged, just like pay to play on the radio just on the streaming planforms. But will shall find a way.
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Everything else becomes Promo...
So, you signed up with beatstars, Star?😉
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well im with ascap and i was on beatstars still have an account i dont think you should distrust them they seem to be a good platform as far as i know i give it the greenlight i dont know those other companies and ipi myself would be good to find out. you know there's blockchain tech that can help with royalty payments on a side note should look in that as well
Yeah Ascap seems to be the one I need to get on next, ten the Beatstars. Not that I don't trust them , but was just wondering what others thought or if it makes sense.
Really? do tell about these blockahin royalties solutions.
I've looked into some of it I know you got to set up a node etc and it's in code to put in it helps to get lost money found I've heard we should both look into that I never been to much in to it I know artists like pit bull is using this kind of thing
I really need to learn how to set up a node, especially for HIVE Engine, seems complicated but so does everything the first time around.
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Cool man, not a big discord fan but I will hit you up.
Cool I appreciate it I'm trying to get a set up like you guys got with reggaejahm. See what I need to do
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