I have been a member of BMI for about 4 years now. I am registered as a songwriter and I have my music publishing company registered with them as well (ManoReza Music).

Recently I have been getting what I believe to be royalty generating "airplay" for my music, but BMI does not pick any of it up as I see nothing in my royalty statments (online).

Examples of my music being used are:

- Trusonic (background music service, I recieved a check from them and I know they report to BMI.
- A Texas radio station, the DJ confirmed my airplay by sending me the playlist that included my song.
- Live 365: Beyond Bop Radio has played my music, again confirmed by playlist and onwer
- Licensed Podcast: The Smooth Groovers Review has played more than one of my songs in their podcast. They are licensed and pay royalties to the PRO's.

I tried to contact BMI via their online support emails and got no response despite multiple attempts from multiple emails (and the response was not present in the spam blocker or junk folders). I also called BMI and the person I spoke to did a "search" and found no royalty payments due under my song titles. They suggested that I write a letter to their Writers/Publishers Relations division. I did that and again, no response.

I don't want to switch to ASCAP, espcially after the large fees I have already paid BMI to have my publshing company affiliated ith them, but I do want some kind of accountability of my earnings.

I don't know if the areas in question have just not generated enough earnings to be on the radar, but I would at least like some sort of real response from BMI.

Any suggestions?

Last edited by manoreza; 05/30/08 02:53 PM.
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