Members of other Rights Societies

I live in a foreign country. Can I affiliate with BMI?

As long as you are not a member of any other performing rights organization in the world, you are free to affiliate with BMI if you believe you will be earning performance royalties.

I am a member of a rights society in another country. How can BMI collect for me in the United States?

In order for BMI to represent your performance rights in the United States, you must have a BMI publisher or sub-publisher. There are exceptions to this rule. You should contact your society of membership for additional details.

I am a member of a rights society in another country and have questions on my royalties.

Since you do not have a direct agreement with BMI, BMI can not provide distribution details. You should contact your society of membership.

I am a member of a rights society in another country. I have an agreement with a BMI publisher in the United States. Do I have to join BMI to receive my royalties?

No. If you are a member of a foreign performing rights society and are published by a BMI publisher in the United States, BMI will pay royalties for logged performances to your society of membership.