Instructions for Completing the Web Version of
ASCAP's Per Program Annual ReportThe first section of the report to be completed is for the name and title of the person filing the report, account number and document format.

Account Number. Is a 7 digit number beginning with a 2 letter state code. (i.e, AL -12345-6-7). The account number must be completed. You can locate your account number on your statements, or call your ASCAP representative (800) 99-ASCAP.

Requested Document Format. Choose either Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) viewed with plugin, Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) saved to disk, or Post Script (PS). If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer or America Online we recommend choosing Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) saved to disk.

Reporting Period. Reports must be on a calendar year basis. If you are reporting a full year choose the year (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003). If the report covers less than a full calendar year, insert the exact period covered, using four digits for the year, in the applicable boxes (i.e., format must be mm/dd/yyyy).

Type of Station. Indicate whether the report is for AM or FM station.

Call Letters, Licensee, and Address Block. Please insert the call letters, licensee name and address in the spaces provided.

Other Stations Covered by Report. If the report covers other stations that simulcast the reporting station 100% of the time, indicate the call letters either in the left-hand column ( Co-owned stations ) if under common ownership with your station, or in the right-hand column ( Time Broker for ) if brokered by your station.

The rest of the report form is for computation of your license fee. The line numbers refer directly to the report form. Line numbers not in sequence relate to those calculations automatically made online. The final report contains the complete form.

Line 1. GROSS REVENUE (Par.5.J.)Be sure to include all of the following: all cash billings to sponsors, and all cash amounts paid by or on behalf of sponsors, for the use of your broadcasting facilities whether paid directly to you or to anyone else in your direction; all cash amounts are received for programs that are simulcast on other stations that have blanket license agreements with ASCAP which are under common ownership with your station of for which your station acts as a time broker; all cash amounts received from donors or contributors; all cash payments received from wholly independent time brokers who each provide programs for less than 10% of your broadcast time, and independent companies that deal with radio and televisions stations generally for the resale of broadcasting facilities (known as barter companies); all cash amounts received from networks and other program suppliers that are wholly independent of your station whether licensed by ASCAP or not; all cash amounts received from third parties (other than for programs or commercial announcemnets) for the direct of indirect promotion of their business by your station less those out-of-the-ordinary costs that would not have been incurred without the promotional activity ( net promotional revenue ). If your station operates or is under the same or substantially the same ownership, management or control as a sports or other occasional network, you must include all amounts paid by or on behalf of the network's sponsors. If your station acts as a time broker for one or more other stations you must include all cash amounts you receive for such other station(s) that have blanket licenses with ASCAP. If such other stations have ASCAP per program licenses, you must apportion any simulcast or combination revenue between the stations provided in the Time Brokerage Amendment Letter. If your station is sold in combination with any station that does not have this form of blanket license you must apportion the combination revenue between the stations as provided in Par. 9.G. Do not include merchandise or services received from sponsors in lieu of cash.

Line 2. LICENSED NETWORK REVENUE (Par. 5.K. (1)). Revenue from licensed networks is only deductible for announcements furnished with programs actually broadcast by the station whether or not the spots are run within the program or at other times.

Line 3. ADVERTISING AGENCY COMMISSION (Par. 5.K.(2)). Total advertising agency commission is not to exceed 15% actually allowed to agencies that are wholly unrelated to the station.

Line 4 & 5. POLITICAL REVENUE (Par. 5.K.(3)). Enter on line 4 the cash amounts received for candidates and issues appearing on election ballots. Deduct on line 5 and advertising agency commissions on political revenue that are included in the amount entered on line 4.

Line 7 & 8. BAD DEBTS. (Par. 5.K.4)). Enter bad debts actually written off. Do not deduct any reserve or provision for bad debts. Enter on line 8 all bad debt discoveries.

Line 10. RATE CARD DISCOUNTS (Par. 5.K.(5)). These may only be deducted if actually allowed and if the gross amounts before discount are included in Gross Revenue in Line 1.

Line 11. NET REVENUE CLEARED AT THE SOURCE (Par. 5.K. (6)). This item is for revenue from transcription programs that have been licensed by ASCAP, or its members, at the source. There are currently no licenses outstanding for such programs. Accordingly, there is no deduction at this time for this item, and you should either leave blank or enter 0.

Line 14. Enter the Weighted Hours as calculated each month and entered in Part 2 of the monthly report forms (Form MPPR-96).

Line 16. Enter for each month the Weighted Hours Subject to Fee reported by you for the month and any additional Weighted Hours Subject to Fee determined by ASCAP for the month from performances on music logs submitted for programs not reported to contain ASCAP works.

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