Calculating Your Station’s Fees
TVMLC is responsible for allocating the industry-wide ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC blanket license fees that it negotiates on behalf of the television industry.
The allocation methodology—subject to Federal Court review for ASCAP and BMI—is based on a combination of:
Television market size
Individual audience ratings within each market
These monthly charges are calculated on a calendar year basis.
To understand how these calculations work, view the full breakdown below.
Allocation - How Fees are Calculated
Contact 3rd-Party Administrators for PPL Savings
TVMLC calculates only the base blanket fee. If your station uses a per program license (PPL), any savings from that license are not included in our calculations. You must contact your provider for more information.
Per Program License Contacts:
Music Reports, Inc.
📞 818.558.1400 ext. 7039W.G. Slantz
📞 636.922.1600
📧 wgslantz@wgslantz.com
Learn More About License Types
Explore these short videos to better understand the differences between blanket and per program licenses.