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Originally Posted by kubimusik  That's because they are a very elitist organization that will only accept relatively high earners and are thus torpedoing the concept of solidarity that is the foundation of how the whole royalty system really works. If they go under, all the better.  |
This is an unsubstantiated statement.They are a biz yes...but torpedoeing elitist......
They accept writers that are willing to work in the biz not every lyricist playing the songwriter lottery that signs up dreaming they will get a Kenny Chesney cut.
I am FAR from a high earner (production music) and they accepted me.I talked to a rep for an hour an he graciously answered all my questions and gave me every reason without bashing the competition that I should jump ship.(my choice)
There pay quicker and will at least match a BMI or ASCAP cue of the same weighing not to mention they are onboard for watermarking and finger printing ...etc....On the other hand I could barely get the time of day from my current PRO rep when I had a few important questions that would make us both money.
As far as going under I have no idea where you even got that impression.It amazes me how little most folks know about their PRO's(me included).Try to get a straight answer from ASCAP of why an instrumental composition weighs a fraction what a lyric compostion does.
BP