answered graded A+
Performing Rights Organization - correct answer ✔✔- Non-profit
- Collects and pays royalties to songwriters and publishers for public performance of a song,
such as radio, TV, streaming, and live performances.
- PRO's do NOT pay artists and labels
- PRO's do NOT pay royalties for sales of records, cd's, or downloads
ASCAP - correct answer ✔✔American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (PRO)
BMI - correct answer ✔✔Broadcast Music Inc. (PRO)
SESAC - correct answer ✔✔Society of European Stage Authors and Composers (PRO)
GMR - correct answer ✔✔Global Music Rights (PRO)
SoundExchange - correct answer ✔✔Collects and distributes royalties for artists, session
musicians and labels for non-interactive streaming of a recording on a platform such as Sirius
XM or Pandora. Does NOT pay writers and publishers.
RIAA - correct answer ✔✔Recording Industry Association of America
, - Trade Organization
- Certifies sales numbers
- Awards Gold (for US sales of at least 500k) and Platinum (for US sales at least 1 mil) records
IFPI - correct answer ✔✔International Federation of Phonographic Industries
- Worldwide Trade Organization
- Awards Platinum Records for Europe
NARAS - correct answer ✔✔National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
- Recording industry Trade Organization
- Puts on the Grammys
- Must be professional to join
- Grammy U is their student division
NAMM - correct answer ✔✔National Association of Music Merchants
- Music retailers
- Manufacturers trade organization
NMPA - correct answer ✔✔National Music Publishers Association
- Music Publishers trade organization
Music Biz - correct answer ✔✔Music Business Association
- Non-profit membership organization that advances and promotes music commerce
AFM - correct answer ✔✔American Federation of Musicians