1. Go to: www.bmi.com/join
2. Click “I am a Songwriter/Composer.”
3. Follow the steps & enter all information required. IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
– You will need your Social Security Number and date of birth on hand.
– You MUST use your full legal name to register NOT your artist name. When the form asks for your artist monikers, indicate your name(s) there.
– Remember that the address you include on this form will be the address your paychecks get sent to.
– If you end up reading the entire contract, don’t worry. It looks long and complicated but it’s not! Don’t get concerned with the legal language either. This is a standard contract that all professional songwriters sign at some point in their careers.
4. Once you finish, a few days later, you will receive your official confirmation of membership by email. Within the confirmation email, BMI will give you your own unique songwriter identification number, called a CAE/IPI number
5. You MUST update your Symphonic Publishing Portal Account with your CAE#. Login to your account at www.symphonicms.com, click “Profile” at the top, click “Account Details,” click “Edit Account,” enter your CAE# in the space provided, and click “Save.”
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