Checkout the contract the artist has to sign with BMI. Q. Who owns the rights to your music? Now, have a look at the signing contract with ASCAP. Q. Who owns the rights to your music?
You need to do it within their time frame which is around 2-3 years. If not, then the royalties are not recoupable and they go to something called blackbox royalties
A little confused about something. I just did a collaboration project with 2 other artist 2 of the writers use Ascap and I use BMI. When i try to register it says i can't do it with artist who have Ascap. What do I do?