Eventually, a young composer who is *actually* getting their stuff performed has to make the decision of which performing rights organization to join. The US has 4 of them: BMI, ASCAP, SESAC (who?!), and SoundExchange (Who are they? Okay, maybe the Foo Fighters and Garbage are with them, so they might be cool.). So, actually, there are two performing rights organizations.
ASCAP vs. BMI? Ask Santa.
ASCAP vs. BMI? Ask Santa.
ASCAP vs. BMI? Ask Santa.
Eventually, a young composer who is *actually* getting their stuff performed has to make the decision of which performing rights organization to join. The US has 4 of them: BMI, ASCAP, SESAC (who?!), and SoundExchange (Who are they? Okay, maybe the Foo Fighters and Garbage are with them, so they might be cool.). So, actually, there are two performing rights organizations.