Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

On 4/3/07, Chris Coccia <mothra@...> wrote:
>>  > If you have published anything on the web, it's considered publishing,
>  > at least with BMI. I didn't have problems registering with BMI years
>  > ago. It's good to be on either one here in USA, but don't expect a lot
>  > of royalties, unless your track(s) are in heavy rotation on radio/TV.
>  >
>  > Another nice side benefit is that via BMI (and I think ASCAP) as well
>  > you get ISWC codes for each track, something that you might need to
>  > register in case you sell material via some (online) record
>  > distribution systems. And it's kind of cool to belong to either one.
>  >
>
>  Yes its considered publishing but I dont think its that simple to be
>  recognized as a publishing company (or so I thought)..
>  One cant just go say 'Ive got songs up on Myspace, so now Im so-and-so
>  Publishing, Inc'..
>  ASCAP let me join no problem, in fact my membership was free for like 5
>  years since I didnt make a dime off of any royalties hehe. But without a
>  publisher I couldnt submit stuff to them..

Never heard you need a publishing company when joining BMI. Actually,
when you register tracks it asks for a possible publishing company,
but it's optional. Ultimately you could publish your stuff from
yourself, having a publishing company between just diludes any
profits, so it's even better to avoid publishing houses, unless you
need connections to Nashville or something similar. --Kent