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By fasttrackpimp Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:36 am
Flip a coin and theirs yours answer. Seriously I can't tell you. Some people say bmi works better for amatures just getting started. I filled out the ascap paper work and am waiting for the reply.I went with it because it looked best to me.
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By Jacpot Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:32 pm
I got BMI. But ascap gives you a cool membership card
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By Jacpot Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:37 pm
GRMM D wrote:
Jacpot wrote:I got BMI. But ascap gives you a cool membership card


do you rap or write songs.
I make beats
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By rockWell Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:38 pm
If you make beats and don't consider yourself a song writer... why are making beats?

I just applied with BMI.
cuz Kanye is on it hahah :roll: :lol:
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By Jacpot Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:37 pm
rockWell wrote:If you make beats and don't consider yourself a song writer... why are making beats?

I just applied with BMI.
cuz Kanye is on it hahah :roll: :lol:


I dont formally write songs or notes
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By rockWell Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:32 am
neither do I but I don't think a lot of 'song writers' actually write their sh*t out.

I strive to make more than just beats or loops but songs with concepts.

that might just be me.

R

By beaglin Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:53 pm
if you produce music..you are a songwriter..you wrote the music for the song...
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By fasttrackpimp Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:19 pm
GRMM D wrote:what is it that you do that makes ascap work better for you if u dont mind me askin (sorry for the stupid question if it is one). im just tryin to get some info about these things



Don't really know,just looked better than bmi imo. Alot of my friends(other producers) are signed up with ascap and had good results.

By Dirty J Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:38 am
wat does BMI and ascap do?
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By LaJProd Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:59 am
Dirty J wrote:wat does BMI and ascap do?


DUCK!

I joined BMI way back cuz after comparing the 2, I realized that BMI sounded better then ASCAP (Ass-Cap) when said out loud!!!!
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By Prah_860_ Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:44 pm
LaJProd wrote:
Dirty J wrote:wat does BMI and ascap do?


DUCK!

I joined BMI way back cuz after comparing the 2, I realized that BMI sounded better then ASCAP (Ass-Cap) when said out loud!!!!



hahahahahahaahhaa.....


I think Ascap gives you more cents on the dollar....but bmi sends out checks more frequent....only difference I think...not sure