How do you find a publisher for a songwriter?

You can search the song catalog on the PRO websites (www.bmi.com, www.ascap.com, www.sesac.com) to determine which performing rights organization controls the particular song in question. Once you have that information, you should be able to click through to locate the publisher name(s).

What is the difference between a writer and a publisher ASCAP?

A songwriter or composer is the creator of a work, which is a song, score or other musical composition. A publisher, on the other hand, is an individual or company that owns or administers the copyright of a work.

How do I look up ASCAP members?

What do I do? Please call 1-800-95ASCAP (1-800-952-7227) to speak with a representative from ASCAP’s Member Services department.

How do you find out the credits of a songwriter?

To access a songwriter’s profile, click the three dots next to a track, and then select “song credits.” When you select a clickable songwriter name, it opens their Spotify for Artists webpage, which now shows all of the songs they’ve written and their top collaborators.

How do I find copyright information for a song?

First, locate the copyright notice either on a recording or on a copy of the sheet music. You can then search for the song title, writer, or publisher on CCLI, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, SongFile or at our web page, Music Services.

How do I register as a publisher with ASCAP?

Applications for ASCAP writer and publisher memberships can be obtained on our website (www.ascap.com) by clicking the “join” button. this will display a link for the writer and publisher applications. the processing fee for each application is $50.

Should I join BMI as a songwriter?

When should I join BMI? Joining BMI is an important early step in an aspiring songwriter, composer and/or artist’s career. If you have written at least one musical composition, either by yourself or with others, and the composition is currently being performed or is likely to be performed soon, you should join BMI.

How much does BMI pay per stream?

The government-mandated royalty rate is 10.5 percent of the gross revenue minus the cost of public performance. The average rate per stream is about $0.005.

Where can I find the credits of a song?

Credits