"Library" in new ASCAP registration
ThisBruceSmith
21 Dec 2017 14:28
I'm working on some end of the year clerical tasks this week (ugh!), one of which is to register some of my old titles with ASCAP. They have a new online registration system. One of the things they ask (which is either new or I hadn't noticed before) is what the work is used for. is it for film/TV, multimedia, etc., or part of a "library?"
It got me to thinking: Pond5 is technically a library, but not necessarily in the traditional sense. I reached out to P5 support for their take and they're looking at it. Meanwhile, I thought I'd throw it out to the community to see if anybody else has dealt with this and how you handled it.
The more I think about it, my work could end up in any number of applications. Also, since most of my portfolio is non-exclusive I could have works in more than one "library" (and I often do). So, unless I hear a definitive answer to the contrary I'm leaning toward just punting and leaving that bit of the form blank (which is an option).
It got me to thinking: Pond5 is technically a library, but not necessarily in the traditional sense. I reached out to P5 support for their take and they're looking at it. Meanwhile, I thought I'd throw it out to the community to see if anybody else has dealt with this and how you handled it.
The more I think about it, my work could end up in any number of applications. Also, since most of my portfolio is non-exclusive I could have works in more than one "library" (and I often do). So, unless I hear a definitive answer to the contrary I'm leaning toward just punting and leaving that bit of the form blank (which is an option).
ThisBruceSmith
22 Dec 2017 16:10
Since I started this, I thought I'd share the reply from support. They echoed the conclusion I had basically already reached (per previous post). Therefore, I'll move forward and leave that part of the registration form blank.
Goldentunes
22 Dec 2017 20:58
I’ve never filled out that portion of the form, and neither have any of the publishers who represent my work.