How to Earn Royalties from Gigging Using ASCAP

Did you know that playing your music at a gig is synonymous with broadcasting it on a TV/radio channel? This implies that you have a right to earn royalties from every gig you play. 

If you intend to play music full-time, claiming your royalties can be a source of extra income. Luckily, performance rights organizations like the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) can help you manage your royalties after every performance. 

How to Get Started

Before signing up with ASCAP, you must understand how the performance rights organization carries out its duties. ASCAP is an intermediary between you, a musician, and the broadcast network or venue where you play your music. The major roles of ASCAP include

• Identify and track your musical works.

• Monitor The usage of your music.

• Provide legal representation and advice to its members

• Offers a variety of educational resources and programs for its members

• Provide opportunities for members to network with other music creators, industry professionals, and potential collaborators

• Collect royalties from broadcast channels and gig venues

• Distribute royalties to musicians

Types of Royalties ASCAP Collects

ASCAP collects three major types of Royalty: performance, mechanical, and synchronization royalties. The royalty you will Collect when you play gigs falls under the Performance royalty category. 

Signing Up with ASCAP 

Signing up with ASCAP is an easy process. It would help if you were a musician, songwriter, composer, or publisher who creates original music. To sign up, you will need to provide the following documents.

1. Personal information

Your Personal information includes your name, address, contact information, and citizenship. 

2. Professional Information 

You will need to provide your musical background and experience. You will also state any previous affiliations with other performance rights organizations. 

3. Musical Works

Musical works include a list of your original musical compositions, including titles, dates of creation, and any recordings of performances.

4. Copyright Ownership 

Signing up for ASCAP requires you to provide proof of copyright ownership for your musical works, such as copyright registration certificates or contracts.

How to Earn Royalties 

Follow these steps carefully to earn your royalties from ASCAP. 

1. Sign in to your ASCAP account 

2. Click on ASCAP onstage

3. Submit your venues and set list after each gig

4. Act fast because you only have a short timeframe to submit all the songs and original covers you played at your gig 

5. Wait 6-8 months after your performance and get paid for all your gigs. 

Earning royalties from ASCAP is a proven way to sustain your stacking income flow. However, you can only earn these royalties if you play gigs. 

How to Get Gigs

With our robotic AI Booking agent, you can now get unlimited gigs from the comfort of your home. The AI booking agent helps scan your area for future events and sends emails to venue owners with just a click of a button. It doesn't end there; you also get to automate your follow-up and responses to all the cold emails sent.