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BMI / ASCAP / SESAC Frequently Asked
Questions Complete
and return the Declarations Page with your fee to obtain your licenses. Q: WHAT ARE BMI /
ASCAP / SESAC? Q: WHO NEEDS A
BMI/ASCAP/SESAC LICENSE? Q: WHY SHOULD I GO
THROUGH CLOG TO GET MY LICENSE? Q: HOW DO I GO ABOUT
OBTAINING MY LICENSE THROUGH CLOG? Complete and return the Declarations Page with your
fee to obtain your licenses. Q: If I have
licenses with ASCAP and/or BMI, why do I need a license with SESAC? A: SESAC, ASCAP, and BMI are three separate and distinct Performing Rights Organizations (PRO).
Each organization represents different songwriters, composers, publishers and
copyright holders, and each organization licenses only the copyrighted works
of its own respective affiliated copyright holders. Licenses with ASCAP and
BMI do NOT grant you authorization
for the right to use the copyrighted music of SESAC represented
songwriters, composers, publishers or copyright holders. Since a license with
ASCAP and/or BMI does not grant authorization to play songs in the SESAC repertory, most
businesses obtain licenses with SESAC, ASCAP and BMI to obtain proper copyright
clearance for virtually all of the copyrighted music in the world. EXCERPTS PARAPHRASED
FROM THE BMI/ASCAP LICENSE AGREEMENTS: A. DEFINITIONS: ·
"Licensed Premises" - Shall mean any place at which those instructors, who
are members of CLOG, conduct classes, workshops, exhibitions, competitions
and regular club dances. ·
"Active Member" - Shall mean a person who conducts one or more of the above defined activities. ·
"Workshops" - Shall mean educational classes for experienced dancers.
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A: BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.), ASCAP (American Society of
Composers, Authors & Publishers), and SESAC are the licensing organizations
which were founded so that the creators of music receive royalties for
the public performances of their works.
A: Any user of music who plays copyrighted musical works in public,
and whose performances are not specifically exempt under the law, requires a
license from BMI/ASCAP/SESAC or the licensing organization whose works the
user wishes to perform. As a clogging instructor, licenses are needed from BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC to cover
the music played at your classes, workshops, exhibitions, competitions, and
dances throughout the year.
A: BMI/ASCAP negotiate their fees with users
who are often represented by national associations, like the National
Association of Broadcasters. CLOG, Inc. has negotiated with
BMI/ASCAP/SESAC on behalf of cloggers and is proud to offer members fair and
equitable licensing rates. CLOG, Inc. receives NO COMMISSION for
the licenses purchased by its members.
A: By joining CLOG, you can access the low group rates for
BMI/ASCAP/SESAC licenses. CLOG Membership is only $30.00 per year for
US residents. Members just need to complete the application and forward
with the appropriate licensing fees. We certainly hope all of you
will join and support the organization. You must be a member of CLOG to
be eligible for licensing by BMI/ASCAP/SESAC at these discounted rates.