THE ANSWER!
1. WHAT ARE ASCAP AND BMI AND HOW DO I JOIN:
http://www.music-law.com/ascapbmi.html
2. The CD-FAQ:
http://www.bostondisc.com/cdfaq.html
"The difference between ASCAP and BMI is how they tabulate usage and calculate payments. Of the two, ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) has the most stringent membership requirements. You must provide them with a professionally packaged recording with you listed as a songwriter in the credits. That and the completed membership application will get you a full membership"
3. this quote is taken from an article called: "Copyright": "In order for you to be paid performance royalties, you need to be a member of a Performing Rights Organization. PRO receives payment for public performances of songs and compositions by negotiating license fees with the users of music (TV, radio, cable, bars, clubs, restaurants, shopping malls, web sites, airlines, etc.) and distributing royalties based upon how the music is used.
In order to be a member as a composer or songwriter, you must be the writer or co-writer of a musical composition or a song that has been commercially recorded (CD, record, tape, etc.), or, performed publicly (club, live concert, symphonic concert or recital venue, college or university, etc.), or, performed in any audio visual or electronic medium (film, television, radio, Internet, cable, pay-per-view, etc.) or published and available for sale or rental".
Good Luck,
Wings
EDIT: notice: "performed in any audio visual or electronic medium (film, television, radio, Internet, cable, pay-per-view, etc.)". INTERNET. this shall answer your question :yes:
