August, 2010 Volume 6, Issue 8

Secretary Stuff

By Ray Steckler, Evergreen District Secretary

This article is about having your show displayed on the Evergreen District Master Calendar and ASCAP fees.

The first step is to fill out the Request Form located at www.evg.org under ‘shows and events’ and ‘master calendar’. That form will come to me and I will verify your date is available and email that confirmation back to you. THAT WILL NOT PLACE YOUR SHOW ON THE CALENDAR.

You must then fill out Form 3016 Application for Show Clearance BMI and SESAC License and send it to me with your check made out to ‘Barbershop Harmony Society’ for $28 per show. THEN, your show will be added to the Master Calendar.

As for the ASCAP fee – that is paid once a year, normally at the end of the year after you have completed all of your paid performances. If your total ticket sales do not exceed $48,000 for all chapter shows then you pay the minimum amount $219.00. Again, make out that check to BHS and send it to me, for record purposes, and I will in turn send it in to the Society.

If you have further questions concerning BMI or ASCAP fees please feel free to send me an e mail and I’ll reply promptly.