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Performing Rights Societies
Visit the websites for ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC. If you were a songwriter, which would you join? Why?

The Harry Fox Agency, Inc.
Songfile FAQs
https://secure.harryfox.com/songfile/faq.jsp

Pretend you are a record label that wants to release a cover version of a song.
Have the song title and writer information available and search SongfileÒ
https://secure.harryfox.com/songfile/public/publicsearch.jsp

Is the song listed?
What is the HFA Song Code?
Who is the publisher?
Are they 100% represented by HFA?
Who else has recorded this song?

How many CDs are you going to press?
Calculate the mechanical rate paid to the publisher for that song.
How much will the label have to pay HFA to press CDs?
Hint: Check the current statutory mechanical rate payable to publishers for CDs in the Songfile FAQs.
https://secure.harryfox.com/songfile/faq.jsp