Oh boy, anyone get this!
Dear Songwriter, Composer and Publisher,
We are writing to alert you about an isolated processing error we identified that has affected your March 2016 royalty statement. Specifically, incorrect durations of your cues and/or songs impacted the calculation of your royalty payment for performances on local television stations, PBS, and superstations.
The issue in some cases resulted in an overpayment, and in other cases an underpayment. You may have also noticed that the incorrect durations were reflected on your statement. While the error has since been corrected, we want to outline how BMI is addressing this situation.
You will be receiving a detailed supplemental royalty statement before the next quarterly distribution, reflecting the corrected cue durations. When appropriate, a direct deposit will be made, or check issued, to account for the difference in the original payment and the actual payment due. Any overpayment made to you in error will be deducted by BMI from your future royalty earnings.