Advancing Shows April 15, 2015 Confirming in “advance” all of the details surrounding your gig with a venue contact. http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/2011/07/advancing-your-show-how-to-confirm-gig-details-ahead-of-time-for-peace-of-mind/
ASCAP (THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS) July 13, 2015 ASCAP, an organization owned and run by its members, is the leading U.S. Performing Rights Organization representing over 540,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers. http://www.ascap.com/
IPI Number July 16, 2015 The IPI/CAE number is an international identification number assigned to songwriters and publishers to uniquely identify rights holders. This is a separate number from the BMI account number.
ISRC Number July 16, 2015 The International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) is an international standard code for uniquely identifying sound recordings and music video recordings. The code was developed by the recording industry in conjunction with the ISO technical committee 46, subcommittee 9 (TC 46/SC 9), which codified the standard as ISO 3901 in 1986, and updated it in 2001. […]
PRO (Performance Rights Organization) Affiliation July 16, 2015 A PRO (Performance Rights Organization) administers the performing rights associated with a musical work, on behalf of composers, lyricists, songwriters and music publishers. Performance royalties are paid by radio stations, venues, and TV networks to Performing Rights Organizations like ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and SOCAN who then distribute the money to their affiliated songwriters and publishers.
Publishing March 30, 2015 Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature, music, or information — the activity of making information available to the general public.
Soundscan January 14, 2016 MUSIC SALES MEASUREMENT In addition to monitoring radio airplays, online streaming and music consumer behavior, Nielsen is the authority in tracking what music people are buying both in-store and digitally.