"The first question I would like to ask is....Which is better, ASCAP or BMI? I notice some folks belong to BMI and some to ASCAP. Is there an advantage of one over the other? What is the big difference between the two? The pros and the cons too please of one over the other?"
Good question there Wes. I'm fighting the effects of a double dose of Niquil right now and a bit of a head cold but I'll do my best to answer your question.
Most would come down to where your Grammy's come from. If you are collecting on your second million of sales and have 35-40 million streams, and collecting your awards from the West Coast, ASCAP would probably be best for you. They have a better helicopter pad, and the best colors in Limosines. The parties that you would attend would be much more elaborate and I find their ice sculptures to be much more lifelike.
If you are collecting from the East Coast, and the ceremonies are at Carnegie Hall, BMI would probably work better. They have a better understanding of the Upper East Side traffic patterns and their town cars, are much more spacious, and the wet bars are better stocked with snacks and alcohol. Their parties are usually held at CBGB's which is an interesting thing because that club was closed in 1979, and is now a parking garage. But a lot of their members like to go to the parking garage and proclaim allegiance to their Sun Gods in ritual sacrifices.
So the real decision should be made by you depending upon your affiliation and Grammy's.
Or you can flip a coin. Either way about the same.
MAB
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