Can I determine through the information on records, tapes, compact discs and sheet music which songs are represented by SESAC?
NO! Relying on label information to determine PRO affiliation is often an ineffective strategy. Performance Rights Organization (PRO) information on record, CD and tape labels, when present, is frequently outdated, incomplete or inaccurate. This results from several factors: • PRO information on label copy becomes outdated when a songwriter or publisher changes affiliation and joins a different PRO. • Due to the space limitations on cassette tapes and compact discs, many times PRO information is omitted all together. • Often songwriters will collaborate, and the names of all of the co-writers of the song may not be listed. • Record companies are under NO obligation to furnish the correct PRO affiliation information on label copy, as it would be impractical for them to attempt to recall and correct all records, tapes and CDs every time a writer or publisher changed affiliation. Additionally, the U.S. adherence to the international Berne Convention in 1989 removed the requirement for not
