ASCAP

So, I was asked to write a review about ASCAP, based on my experiences.

I think overall, ASCAP is a great Performing Rights Organization (PRO), and is one of two main PRO's like BMI. Submitting your musical compositions to ASCAP before distributing your work elsewhere (besides the Copyright Office of course), is critical for protecting your works from other entities that may attempt to claim the work(s) with a PRO.

However, if you are *not* a major artist, even if your works have been on dozens of radio stations and you have upwards of a million streams across various platforms (i.e., iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, etc.), ASCAP will *not* fight for your royalties. They will tell you that you don't have enough data for them to waste their time on you.

I, as an indie/semi-successful artist, have over a million streams across multiple platforms and my music has been played on over 50 radio stations worldwide. I sent ASCAP dozens of datasets from various radio stations and streaming platforms - sent to me directly from these organizations - and ASCAP refused to collect my royalties. They said my data is not enough for them to work on them.
Meanwhile, I receive royalties each month from my actual music distributor; they collect every micro-penny of payment possible to pay their artists...but ASCAP. My actual "PRO" - thinks that doing their job is a waste of their time since I am not a bigger artist.

I think this is wrong and they should care more for the "little guy" - but I digress.