As an important first step for musicians to collect performance royalties, you will need to register for a Performing Rights Organization (PRO) such as ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC for the United States of America.
When registering songs with a PRO, remember to list the following:
- Any and all performers of the song
- Any and all writers and/or publishers with their percentage of royalties due
- Any alternate titles
Be sure of the following:
- Your writer/publisher account has the most current contact information
- All samples are licensed/cleared properly
- Your song titles are not named with anything that's hard to remember or unclear
If you perform your songs live, to report these using the various programs from ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC