The Code
Royalties
AARC
ASCAP
BMI
100
The AFTRA National Code of Fair Practice for Sound Recordings
What is The Code
100
American Federation of Musicians labor union representing professional musicians
What is AFM?
100
the organization that collects and distributes featured artist royalties collected under the Audio Home Recording Act of 1992. This Act requires that users of digital audio copying devices pay royalties, a portion of which will be distributed to artists
What is The Alliance of Artists and Record Companies (AARC)?
100
American Society of Composers , Authors, & Publishers
What is ASCAP?
100
Broadcast Music INC.
What is BMI?
200
1950s
The Code has been around since
200
Collects and distributes monies that SAG-AFTRA and the American Federation of Musicians collect on behalf of non-featured singers and instrumentalists pursuant to U.S. and foreign laws.
What is AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund?
200
17
How many countries have agreements with AARC?
200
1914
When was ASCAP created?
200
1939
When was BMI created?
300
The Code applies to artists who work at scale and overscale, and who appear as both royalty and non-royalty artists also covers sound recordings on CDs, digital, vinyl, etc., and includes all music formats as well as audiobooks, cast albums, and any other sound recording utilizing vocal performance
Who is covered by the code?
300
The organization that licenses the public performance of sound recordings on digital channels like cable, satellite and the Internet and collects and distributes the license fees. SoundExchange distributes the artist's share of license fees directly to the featured artist.
What is SoundExchange?
300
500,000
How many people are represented by AARC?
300
3 days of master classes , songwriting and composing seminars, career building workshop, and networking.
What is an ASCAP Expo?
300
$150 for publishers free for writers.
What is the cost to join BMI?
400
Sony Music Universial Music Group Warner Brothers Music Group
What are the 3 major labels signed to the Code?
400
The Digital Performance Royalty Act (DPRA) and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA
How are most royalties generated?
400
Alexandria, VA
Where are AARC headquarters located?
400
ASCAP
Which was started first ASCAP or BMI?
400
500,000 including David Bowie, Janet Jackson, and Kid Rock
How many people are in BMI?
500
$140 million
How much money does the Code generate a year?
500
From sales of blank CD's and personal audio devices
How are royalties generated?
500
Reciprocation for feature recording artist
What are the benefits of AARC?
500
Medical Insurance , car rental, luxury hotels
What are some benefits of ASCAP?
500
Insurance, Education,Health Care Insurance, etc.
What are the benefits of BMI?
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