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THE AGE OF RADIO (THE 1920S)
The early members were zealots when it came to building membership in the new Society. This zeal paid off when, in 1921, ASCAP was finally able to cover its operating costs and make its first distributions.
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| Ira and George Gershwin were elected to ASCAP in 1920 |
New members of the period included Hoagy Carmichael, Dorothy Fields, George and Ira Gershwin, Oscar Hammerstein II, W.C. Handy, Lorenz Hart, Jimmy McHugh, Richard Rodgers, Fred Rose and Harry Warren.
In the 20's, the most revolutionary technological development of the age boomed into the hearts of American homes. Radio. Suddenly, previously disconnected communities and towns were instantly linked by a new medium, one that became the electronic hearth for millions of listeners. KFI Radio in Los Angeles was the first station to be licensed on February 1, 1923. It wasn't long before other stations followed.
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| ASCAP copyright delegation Washington, D.C., 1924 |
Today, radio is one of ASCAP's most important sources of income. Over 11,500 local commercial radio stations and 2,000 non-commercial radio broadcasters are ASCAP licensees. And ASCAP music rules the airwaves with ASCAP members dominating the airplay charts.
Into the 1930s >>>
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