Live Performance Payments
SESAC pays its writer and publisher affiliates for live performances at all size venues across America through SESAC’s Live Performance Notification System.
Be prepared to list the venue name, address, size of venue and the dates of your performance. You will also need to include the registered SESAC songs performed. A list of your catalog will appear on this form for you to choose from. The SESAC songs must be registered first in order to complete this process.
Foreign Live Performances
Outside of the United States, SESAC represents your works via our reciprocal agreements with the foreign societies. Your performances will be monitored and collected by the PRO in that territory. The royalties are sent to SESAC on your behalf and will be distributed to you through our foreign distribution. Please submit a LIVE PERFORMANCE log for any tours outside of the US in advance as we can sometimes speed up the process of your royalty collections with that information. The same form applies for both US and Foreign LIVE PERFORMANCES.
Royalty Weighting Factors
Act Weight
Songs performed by the headlining act at a live concert receive 85% of the applicable live concert credit value. Performances by the supporting act receive 15% of the applicable live concert credit value.
Venue Weight
Live concerts are weighted according to venue size/seating capacity.
Royalty Formula
Performances x Act Weight x Venue Weight x Affiliate Share = Credits
License Fees Available for Distribution / Total Credits = Value Factor
Credits x Value Factor = Royalty Payment
Helpful Hints
