Originally Posted by Stanj3
Hi, In 1976 my band "BUST" recorded a 45 on which I wrote both songs. We paid for the studio time ourselves. The songs were published and registered with BMI. I was searching the internet and discovered the "A" side "Undying Love" was released in 2017 and 2018, In Germany I believe, on an album of various bands and songs. This album is also available as mp3 downloads on amazon UK. I placed the link below. My song is number 7, Undying Love' by "Bust" . My question is My publisher, a member of BMI, never informed me of this. In fact I'm not even sure I'm owed songwriters compensation. I'm pleased the song was included but if I'm owed a few dollars I'd still like to know. Can anyone inform me as to what to do to find out?
Thank you for your time and help
Stan
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Fun...me-Swinging-RB-Oddities/release/11504388


If you got any cue sheets you can present to BMI? If you had airplay, you might be owed a few bucks. I mean 'few' as in literally. But, don't get your hopes up, I got thousands of spins in latin america, and I think I made 2 dollars. It takes billions of spins to make money from airplay. And, millions of downloads and CDs sold ot make mechanical royalties. If you are talking internet streams, pandora, spotify, you need to sign up with soundexchange, but the royalties suck, there, as well,

But, if your song is on a CD, you should have been sent a compulsory license and some upfront money for the pressing of CDs. I think that is done through Harry fox. though I didn't make much money when one of my songs was pressed to a CD, it was only 5000 copies, and I got 4.5 cents for each. Not a lot of money.

I've had releases on CDs, airplay on hundreds of ( mostly non commercial ) radio stations, and I still do, in various countries, and unless you got a mega hit, you probably not due much money. My ASCAP account is now up to 97 bucks, when it tops 100 they'll cut me a check.

Good luck.