How to Register Your Song With BMI, ASCAP, or SESAC

How to Register Your Song With BMI, ASCAP, or SESAC

If you write songs, you need to register them. This ensures you get paid when people play your music. Music played on the radio, streamed online, or used in public generates money. Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) collect this money for you. In the United States, the three main PROs are BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC.
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Each group tracks music usage and sends payments to songwriters and publishers. If your song is not registered, you may lose money. Registration protects your rights and helps you build a record of your work. This guide will show you how to register your song with each group. The steps are clear, direct, and easy to follow.

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