AARC AND IT'S VALUE

The Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies, Inc. (AARC)is a non-profit organization who represents artists and recording companies. It provides domestic ans international service. Their specialty is in hometaping or private copy royalties and rental royalties. AARC was initially formed to collect and distribute the Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 (AHRA) royalties to artists and recording companies, but have expanded to service globally due to continued success. AARC is the only administrator of the AHRA royalty in the US.

You can obtain AHRA royalties by selling certain blank CDs and specific digital recording devices for non-commercial use. AARC includes a board of 13 artist representatives and 13 record company representatives, ensuring mutual interests between the artists and recording industry.

The AARC services include:
> Represents members before the Copyright Royalty Board, Copyright Office, and other similar outfits
> Filing claims and legal papers, settlement negotiations
> Minimize legal administrative costs
> Quicken royalty payments
> Data collection
> Produce accurate data to base distribution upon
> Provides detailed reports, entailing features artists, labels, and royalty amounts for every sound recording that earns royalty

The website can be found at https://www.aarcroyalties.com/2008/home.php?nav=welcome.
Contact AARC here:
AARC
700 North Fairfax Street
Suite 601
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-535-8101
Fax: 703-535-8105
E-mail: contact@aarcroyalties.com

You are given the option to join; enroll by direct deposit; check what royalties AARC my be holding for you!!

The site provides links to books that gives helpful advice in being successful in the music industry, located under the media tab. Stay abreast of the latest news within the music industry with AARC, under the News tab. They also offer internships, and more!! So get employed in the field or industry of YOUR CHOOSING!! Start and apply now...after all, it's your future!!