Hi Bigsound, I would e-mail the customer. Thank them for buying a broadcast license and ask them if the music will go into a TV Show, or a TV spot. If a TV show, kindly ask them to remember to credit you as “writer” and “publisher” on a cue sheet. Register the audio jungle title they licensed at your PRO. If a TV commercial you may have to file an advertising and promo claim form yourself, but only after the commercial is officially released for air. Do not get too excited and do not harass them (I am sure you realize this) as you have plenty of time. To all members of USA PROS:
TV shows = On the production company to help us out with filing cue sheets properly, crediting us properly.
TV spots = Up to us to file advertising and promo claims with our PRO’s to claim the usage of the music on a TV spot or promo. SESAC calls this “add a jingle”. ASCAP and BMI actually have “advertising and Promo” claim forms to fill out and e-mail in.
To all members of all other PRO’s, please teach us how to collect “performance royalties” for TV spots in Europe.
Do GEMA, PRS, BUMA STERMA, and any others require that someone file a claim at these pros? Should the writer file a claim?