What is SESAC?

What SESAC Does

• Collects royalties from radio, TV, live venues, streaming services, and more.
• Tracks song usage and pays songwriters and publishers their performance royalties.
• Offers personalized services, including one-on-one support and faster payments compared to some PROs.

 SESAC vs. Other PROs

Feature	SESAC	ASCAP	BMI
Type	Invitation-only	Open membership	Open membership
Size	Smallest PRO (~30,000 members)	Largest PRO (~850,000 members)	Large (~900,000 members)
Payment Speed	Generally faster payouts	Standard payout schedules	Standard payout schedules
Services	Personalized support & tech tools	Broad network & resources	Broad network & resources

 Who Should Join SESAC?

• Songwriters and publishers seeking personalized attention.
• Writers wanting to join a PRO with faster royalty payments.
• Those comfortable with the invitation-only membership system.

 How to Join

• You must be invited or submit an application and be approved.
• Once accepted, you sign a contract for performance rights representation.

 Additional Notes

• SESAC has grown in prestige, especially among urban, hip-hop, and contemporary writers.
• Works worldwide and collects royalties internationally through partnerships.

 Pro Tips

• Evaluate your PRO options based on your genre, career goals, and service preferences.
• You can only affiliate with one PRO at a time in the U.S.
• If you want SESAC’s personalized approach, build a strong portfolio and network to get invited.

Bottom Line:
SESAC is a performance rights organization that offers personalized, often faster royalty collection services for songwriters and publishers—but membership is by invitation, making it a selective PRO option.