Freelance musicians composing for TV - should I sign up to MCPS?

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OK, so about a year ago I did some music for a cable TV show as a favour to a friend (and for the money, of course!). The show is airing at the moment and he has suggested I should join MCPS.

It seems that there is a one of fee of £80 to join, but I'm wondering what kind of figures I will get back in royalties (if anything). Bearing in mind I rarely have any spare cash I need to know if it will be worthwhile.

Any advice will be gratefully received.

― Chewshabadoo (Chewshabadoo), Thursday, 20 January 2005 15:36 (twenty-one years ago)

you should join PRS rather than MCPS if yr music is being used for broadcast. Deffo worth every penny of the £80, particularly if there is any chance you will have music used in the future.

― stirmonster, Thursday, 20 January 2005 16:03 (twenty-one years ago)

1 usage would pay for itself...

― mark grout (mark grout), Thursday, 20 January 2005 16:05 (twenty-one years ago)

So, what's the difference between MCPS and PRS?

― Chewshabadoo (Chewshabadoo), Thursday, 20 January 2005 16:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Also, would it really pay for itself? I really don't know much about all this, but that sounds too good to be true! Bear in mind this show goes out on little cable channels and - apparently - on in-flight TV channels too.

It's called 'Big Boutique', just in case anyone is interested.

― Chewshabadoo (Chewshabadoo), Thursday, 20 January 2005 16:23 (twenty-one years ago)

Thanks for all the advice though, it is appreciated. Seems like I should join as soon as possible.

― Chewshabadoo (Chewshabadoo), Thursday, 20 January 2005 16:29 (twenty-one years ago)

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