ASCAP – Cue sheets not reflected in year to date royalties

[SabalSounds]

Hi all – ASCAP website question.

For those with experience, I see a cue sheet posted in my member account from Q1 2016 and wonder when will I see the $ from the cue sheet under “My Royalties”? Is it updated throughout the year or are all the Q1 amounts posted under “My Royalties” when royalties are distributed in September?

Thanks in advance.

[gigdude]

Look under Distribution Schedule, that payout is
Monday, October 3, 2016 Domestic Writers
January, February & March 2016 (1Q16)

[SabalSounds]

Thanks gigdude – so what I’m asking is the royalty amount will not appear in “My Royalties” balance until 10/3/2016?

[Alan]

That’s correct, The “My Royalties”only shows money you have already received. Also note the cue sheet deadlines. If the cue sheet was filed late, you will get paid late. I’m not 100% certain on this, but if the cue sheet is for a small survey only channel, you may get nothing. I have hundreds of tunesat detections on the REELZ channel since 2014, all with cue sheets, that have not paid any royalties except for very small international. I am still waiting for a member services reply about this. But congrats on your placement! I’ll never forget my 1st one.
I wish you continued success.

[SabalSounds]

@Alan – thanks for the info! Curious to know what ASCAP’s response to you is.

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