What ASCAP, BMI, and SoundExchange have to do with your music

At first glance, the complexity of how copyright is monetized is enough to make the head spin. If you’re a musician, you may have heard  about these organizations in passing, but haven’t put together a complete understanding of them. In this article I’m going to break down the functions of each of these organizations, and tell you why each one is important and what is entailed in registering for each.