Who to sign with? BMI

Are you a writer, and still don't know who to sign with as far as a publishing? Yup! it's not just you. Composers are left with the choice of picking the "best one". Well, there is not an inferior nor a superior performance rights organization that deals with songwriters. Look in the back of your favorite album and you see it....BMI,ASCAP,SESAC,etc. You see it all the time but what does it mean? Well basically it provides intermediary functions, particularly royalty collection, between copyright holders and parties who wish to use copyrighted works publicly such as shopping and dining venues". There are popular organizations, which can help you with your rights as a composer. Here is a profile view of BMI


BMI is an organization that works with more than 375,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers. BMI issues licenses to various users of music, including television and radio stations and networks; new media, including the Internet and mobile technologies such as ring tones and ring backs; satellite audio services like XM and Sirius; nightclubs, discos, hotels, bars, restaurants and other venues; digital jukeboxes; and live concerts. Members include Michael Jackson, Shakira, The Clutch, Fats Domino, along with others.

BMI also may offer insurance, Discounts and workshops as apart of their Career Building and Songwriter Support.


Go to www.bmi.com for more info.