Should I Join a Performing Rights Organization?
Many People Say to Join When Your Songs Are Being Performed Publicly Because the Main Function of a Pro Is to Make Sure You Get Paid the Performance Royalties...
Many people say to join when your songs are being performed publicly because the main function of a PRO is to make sure you get paid the performance royalties your songs earn. This can be a good rule of thumb, however there may be other considerations. PROs can do more than solely collect royalties on your behalf.
What is the point of a performing rights organization?
A performance rights organisation (PRO), also known as a performing rights society, provides intermediary functions, particularly collection of royalties, between copyright holders and parties who wish to use copyrighted works publicly in locations such as shopping and dining venues.
Why do I need a performance rights organization?
Performing Rights Organizations (or PROs) help songwriters and publishers get paid by collecting one of the most important forms of music publishing revenue: performance royalties. [To read about the various kinds of publishing royalties you can generate through the usage of your music, click HERE.]
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