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We are a professional organization of 690,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, owned and run by its members, and the world leader in performance royalties, advocacy and service for music creators.

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Congratulations to ASCAP’s 2019 Grammy Award Winners

ASCAP members took 40 categories at this year’s Grammys, including multiple wins for Brandi Carlile, John Daversa, Beck, H.E.R., Tori Kelly, Dua Lipa

2019 ASCAP EXPO
May 2-4 Hollywood, CA

Write Your Truth at America's #1 conference for music creators.

Industry Groups Announce Initiative to Keep Songwriters & Publishers in Charge of New Music Licensing Collective

Find out how you can help support this vital campaign!

This year's Music Café was a memorable eight days of outstanding performances as Sundance and ASCAP commemorated 21 years of celebrating the marriage of music and film at the heart of the film world’s ultimate gathering of original storytelling.

Whatever your style, we have your back.

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Meet the ASCAP Board

Get to know the writers and publishers who are helping to build a stronger future for music creators.

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ASCAP has updated its Terms of Use Agreement and Privacy Policy, effective May 25, 2018.

We are ASCAP.

Why ASCAP?

We are a professional organization of 690,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, owned and run by its members, and the world leader in performance royalties, advocacy and service for music creators.

Congratulations to ASCAP’s 2019 Grammy Award Winners

ASCAP members took 40 categories at this year’s Grammys, including multiple wins for Brandi Carlile, John Daversa, Beck, H.E.R., Tori Kelly, Dua Lipa

2019 ASCAP EXPO
May 2-4 Hollywood, CA

Write Your Truth at America's #1 conference for music creators.

Industry Groups Announce Initiative to Keep Songwriters & Publishers in Charge of New Music Licensing Collective

Find out how you can help support this vital campaign!

Full coverage of the 2019 Sundance ASCAP Music Café

This year's Music Café was a memorable eight days of outstanding performances as Sundance and ASCAP commemorated 21 years of celebrating the marriage of music and film at the heart of the film world’s ultimate gathering of original storytelling.

Whatever your style, we have your back.

Meet the ASCAP Board

Get to know the writers and publishers who are helping to build a stronger future for music creators.

Questions about your membership?

Drop us a line. We’re music people. We’re good at listening.

We are ASCAP.

Why ASCAP?

We are a professional organization of 690,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, owned and run by its members, and the world leader in performance royalties, advocacy and service for music creators.

Congratulations to ASCAP’s 2019 Grammy Award Winners

ASCAP members took 40 categories at this year’s Grammys, including multiple wins for Brandi Carlile, John Daversa, Beck, H.E.R., Tori Kelly, Dua Lipa

2019 ASCAP EXPOMay 2-4 Hollywood, CA

Write Your Truth at America's #1 conference for music creators.

Industry Groups Announce Initiative to Keep Songwriters & Publishers in Charge of New Music Licensing Collective

Find out how you can help support this vital campaign!

Full coverage of the 2019 Sundance ASCAP Music Café

This year's Music Café was a memorable eight days of outstanding performances as Sundance and ASCAP commemorated 21 years of celebrating the marriage of music and film at the heart of the film world’s ultimate gathering of original storytelling.

Whatever your style, we have your back.

Meet the ASCAP Board

Get to know the writers and publishers who are helping to build a stronger future for music creators.

Questions about your membership?

Drop us a line. We’re music people. We’re good at listening.

2019 ASCAP EXPO
May 2-4 Hollywood, CA