ASCAP... Are You A Member?

[Torren61]

I decided to become a member of ASCAP.  It costs $35.  I understand that they help you collect royalties if one of your songs are played on the radio or other medium.  I figured it might give me a bit more credibility if I wanted to try to sell a song.

What do you guys think? 

Here's the link:

http://www.ascap.com/index.aspx

[Migs]

We have APRA and AMCOS down here.  Membership is free for writers.  You get discounts on stuff like gear insurance and extended warranty on Roland products for some reason.

http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/default.aspx

They are affiliated to ASCAP and most of the other performing rights associations around the world.

[Torren61]

Seems like a good idea to me.