[Vlad]

Hi Art,

Okay, fair enough!

[Vlad]

Hi Art, did your buddy articulate the exact reasons why? (To be competitive, etc.)

Despite my post above, shooting for 9 just isn’t feeling right for my music (on most tracks). I think I’m settling in between 11-10 (although I’d prefer 14, since that feels much more dynamic to me).

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Hey guys, thanks for the input. Looks like I will be shooting for 9 now!

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@ Art, all of the tracks you have with Rident are non exclusives that were potentially sent to multiple publishers as retitles, correct? If so, do you have to register all of the retitle titles? (I would think so).

Many years ago this NRO called Music Reports was sending me nonstop compulsory license requests…..any experience with those guys?

Didn’t mean to hijack the thread.

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LA Writer, thanks for the input. Much appreciated. It does have me reconsidering.

Art, okay I will check that link. I guess it’s good timing to be seeing this new BMI news before making any painful decisions.

[Vlad]

Thanks Art, yes I’ve checked it out. I remember when MichaelL originally made the leap. Curious how that has turned out over time.

[Vlad]

Thank you to everyone that chimed in on this topic. Much appreciated.

I’m starting to feel like a career in pro wrestling might have been a better idea.

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Hey Art, is BMI processing the streaming royalties in a different way where composers aren’t getting railed? Not sure if you have access to the same info that we have at ASCAP.

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Not surprised to hear this. It really does feel like the longer my statement is getting, the less I’m earning. Pretty disheartening, considering that I’m adding more high quality music every year. That dude LA Writer was screaming about this over the last few years….to his credit, he was spot on.

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Just a guess: it appears that the writer’s payout has been happening on the 11th or 12th of the month. I would think it might happen tomorrow, possibly.

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Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated.

They have returned!

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Not going to lie, this one really bothered me. My 2020 ASCAP revenue took a significant dip from previous years, which had all been on the increase. I feel like that release was a bit of a slap in the face.

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I dig that quote. ^^^^

For me, it’s usually 2 tracks at a time. Specifically when I have started a mix for one track in the morning with fresh ears, I use the second half of the day to start or continue writing a second track. I will do that for a few days and try to get ‘fresh ears’ on the first mix a few days in a row. I might even give that first mix a day off, just to gain perspective. By the time the first track is done being mixed, the second is written and ready for mixing. Then the process starts all over again.

I’ve heard someone call mixing the ‘bronze medal’ in library writing, and totally don’t agree with that at all. The mix is likely to be the last moment you are going to spend with that track, so it had better be amazing.

Just my 2c

[Vlad]

Hi Guys,

I’m rebooting this thread because I am considering a switch from ASCAP to BMI. How did it work out for anyone that might have done it? Any pitfalls that were unforeseen? In general, for those of you in BMI…..any gripes with them overall?

Lastly, I have a catalog of 450 tracks (probably 2000 + if you count variations/cut downs). I’m somewhat worried that switching this catalog over will be a painful experience.

Thanks for any thoughts!

Vlad

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I was horrified by this one. Worst July payment in 5 years. IT WAS DOWN OVER 50%. What on earth am I supposed to think about ASCAP at this point? Is the same trend happening at BMI?

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