This article applies to:
- Publishing Members
Overview
In this article, you will learn if you should register songs with your Performance Rights Organization (PRO).
No, as a BeatStars publishing member, you do not need to register your songs with your PRO. If you do, it effectively puts the songs in conflict, as per below. When you deliver a song via the BeatStars portal, we automatically register your songs with BMI/ASCAP for both your Writer’s Share and Publisher’s Share. We also register your songs to all other income collection sources throughout the world.
Additionally, as a BeatStars publishing member you are in an exclusive administration agreement with BeatStars. As a party to an exclusive administration agreement with BeatStars, all of your songs are administered by BeatStars while you are in the term of the agreement. Please remember this is for publishing rights only.