Art Munson

[Art Munson]

I do know my last 2 BMI statements have been pretty disappointing. Both were around half of what the previous 4 quarters were. Any SESAC writers out there? I’d like to see how their numbers have been? I know there are a ton of factors involved though.

[Art Munson]

ASCAP did the same thing last year.

One quarter they made a big deal about raising the royalty rate payout. The next quarter my royalties decreased by a third. I didn’t figure it out until I compared the royalty statements for the two quarters. Of course there was no mention as to why the royalty rate dropped.

We have to roll with the punches I guess.

[Art Munson]

As if this business isn’t challenging enough, BMI has changed the way it goes about calculating our royalties.

The new “Spotify”! Really have to move to SESAC, if they will let me in!

[Art Munson]

Well, here’s a bit of bad news

Hi Michael,

Isn’t it supposed to go “I’ve got good news and bad news…” 🙂

Yes, I also saw a drop in my BMI royalties this past quarter. I just assumed that most of the airings were in the 11pm to 8am hours in non-prime time and that’s why the payments were lower.

My first BMI inflicted wound was a few years ago when they did away with partial feature (PF) payments (going forward and retroactive) for prominent background instrumental cues.

But this is good to know. Thanks for sharing the pain…I mean news 🙂

Paul

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But I think the info can lead people to believe that they are being cheated or will not be paid.

Only until you understand what is payable and what is not.

Tunesat is not perfect and misses song plays that the PROs detect.

Neither are the PROs. Tunesat will pick up plays the PROs miss.

[Art Munson]

Is it typical to get paid royalties (BMI) for an initial showing of a TV show, and then not get paid for re-airings on the same network

Hi JD,

I’m not with tunesat so I don’t have any info in that area.

But regarding airings, I’m also with BMI and I see royalties from both the initial airing and repeat airings.

Paul

[Art Munson]

Here are some shows I’m still waiting for payment on as the cue sheets have not been filed

I have one cue sheet for Hardcore Pawn…I have cue sheets filed with ASCAP for these shows…I have one cue sheet and did get paid on truTV South Beach Tow..

Hi everyone,

I see you’re with ASCAP. I’m registered with BMI and I don’t see/receive cue sheets.

Are you able to view and check your royalty statements against cue sheets? Is this at the ASCAP website? Is anyone doing this with BMI?

Thanks,
Paul

[Art Munson]

@Jay.

Fuse is way behind at BMI. Still waiting from 2013Q3.
DIY is Scripps Networks and they generally do not pay. Search for Scripps on MLR to find out why.
History Channel is pretty good and I have been paid for Pawn Stars.
GAC Scripps again.
Telemundo I generally get paid for those. Only found one show that did not and I think was a promo.

[Art Munson]

Hi Nan, on second thought could you please send the info via the contact page here? https://musiclibraryreport.com/contact/

PM does not work if you are not registered.

Thank you!

[Art Munson]

Thanks Nan, will PM you.

[Art Munson]

Art, I did see you listed for “DRAMEDY COMEDY-JP” on an episode of Hardcore Pawn that aired on 07-Jan-2014.

Thanks DI, nope no payment for that, I will follow up with BMI. There are 3 episodes from 2014Q1 that haven’t paid as well as some from 2013Q4.

@Advice, I know some of these are pennies but there a number of shows like this with a number of episodes. It’s the principle as much as anything else.

[Art Munson]

Maybe the cue sheets for the repeat plays of the show have not been filed. Contact the library and see if they have any info.

Tunesat is a decent service. But I think the info can lead people to believe that they are being cheated or will not be paid. Tunesat is not perfect and misses song plays that the PROs detect.

The PROs and the music libraries are probably the best people to talk to if there is a serious concern.

[Art Munson]

I have cue sheets filed with ASCAP for these shows:

Fuse G-Thing
truTV Hardcore Pawn
truTV South Beach Tow
VH1 40 Most Shocking Hip Hop Moments

Art, I did see you listed for “DRAMEDY COMEDY-JP” on an episode of Hardcore Pawn that aired on 07-Jan-2014.

[Art Munson]

Thanks Stuart, did you get paid on these?

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