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Subject: Re: What are BMI and ASCAP - (nf)
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Date: Sat, 11-Jun-83 22:48:06 EDT
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ccvaxa!lipp    Jun 10 19:22:00 1983

Response from "jwb" takes care of the usual broadcast "royalties" .
BMI and ASCAP (my stuff goes through BMI) also will collect "royalties"
payments from musical organizations, festivals, and general live (non-
broadcast) performances.  The composer (me, in this case) reports a
performance of his composition to BMI and they collect from the performing
group or in many cases the sponsoring organization.  These groups/organiza
tions have budget monies set aside to cover this fee.  BMI collects for 
performances with a minutes of music --times-- concert hall size --times-- 
mystery multiplier.  For us little guys, BMI sends us a check every Jan.
They'll also cover live performances outside North America.

What does it all mean?.......
example:  I had a fifteen minute piece played at a festival in Helsinki.
	  Two years later BMI sent me $130.
	  Not bad you say....., but the piece took me "full time work"
				    for six weeks (what's $$/hr.?)