Comparison

BMI Online Services vs The Administration MP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BMI Online Services

Manage your BMI songwriter, composer, or music publisher account on the go. View registered songs, track royalties, update your information, and access career advice. Streamlined tools help you manage your catalog and ensure timely payments.

Highlights
  • View royalty distributions and top earning songs
  • Manage catalog of musical works
  • Register live music performances
  • Update contact and direct deposit information
  • Access past royalty statements and tax documents
  • Read career tips and advice articles
Read full description

If you're a BMI songwriter, composer, or music publisher this is the app for you. BMI Online Services provides on-the-go access to your account, with streamlined features and tools to manage all your needs, including viewing your registered songs and earned royalties. With BMI Online Services, you can: * Explore your latest US and International royalty distribution trends and top earning songs in the new interactive Royalty Dashboard (songwriters and composers only) * Manage your catalog of musical works to make sure you're all set to get paid * Register BMI Live music performances, including setlists and bands * Update your contact information and direct deposit to quickly receive your next royalty distribution * View your past royalty statements and tax documents * Learn how to make the most of your music and songwriting career with exclusive tips and advice articles What is BMI? BMI is the largest Performing Rights Organization (PRO) in the U.S. Our mission is to serve our songwriters, composers, and music publishers and grow the value of their creative work. As the bridge between our creative community and the businesses that want to play their music publicly, BMI protects our affiliates' rights and ensures they are fairly compensated for their work. We're also dedicated to helping our affiliates take their careers to the next level by providing the support they need to write their greatest songs. BMI has decades of experience in creating performance, educational and promotional opportunities to help songwriters and composers develop their craft. Founded in 1939 with a unique open-door policy to songwriters and composers of all genres, BMI now represents over 22.4 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and publishers, and continues to nurture new talent and new music. To learn more, visit bmi.com (c) Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) 2025.

About

The Administration MP

Manage music submissions, royalty statements, and financial details through a streamlined interface. Access your catalog and update payment information from anywhere, whether at home, in the studio, or on tour. This application is exclusively for Administration MP clients.

Highlights
  • Song submissions
  • Royalty statements
  • Financial management
  • Catalog review
  • Payment detail updates
  • Client portal
Features
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The Administration MP App gives clients access to song submissions, royalty statements, and financials all in one clean interface. At home, in the studio, or on tour, clients have the ability to submit songs, review their catalog, access royalty statements, and easily change payment details. This app is only available to Administration MP clients. About the Administration MP: Founded in 2013, the Administration has spent over a decade raising the bar for music publishing catalog administration. Our artist-centric vision means we will never take ownership of your copyrights. We operate on the core principle that everyone involved in the creation of music deserves to be compensated for their work. If you're interested in becoming a client or would like more information, please visit www.administrationmp.com

Screenshots

BMI Online Services3 screens
The Administration MP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Administration MP at 5.0 against BMI Online Services's 2.7. The Administration MP also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). BMI Online Services's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (50 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Administration MP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BMI Online Services has 50 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMI Online Services ships an update every 3 weeks, The Administration MP every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BMI Online Services versus The Administration MP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMI Online ServicesThe Administration MP
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (50 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroadcast Music, Inc.The Administration MP, Inc

Customer experience

BMI Online Services

All ratings49 ratings
Positive38.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative55.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative78.6%

The Administration MP

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BMI Online Services

No in-app purchases

None

The Administration MP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMI Online Services free?
BMI Online Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Administration MP free?
The Administration MP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BMI Online Services or The Administration MP?
The Administration MP is rated higher. BMI Online Services averages 2.7 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while The Administration MP averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do BMI Online Services or The Administration MP have ads?
Neither BMI Online Services nor The Administration MP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BMI Online Services or The Administration MP?
BMI Online Services ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Administration MP every 3 months. Most recently, BMI Online Services was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Administration MP on November 4, 2026.

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