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We are a professional organization of 800,000 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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ASCAP Celebrates Black History Month

Black music creators have defined and transformed our culture since the very beginnings of the music industry. Every day in February, we’ll spotlight the achievements of Black ASCAP members who have made significant contributions to music history, ASCAP history and Black history more broadly.

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Open Letter from ASCAP and BMI in Response to Closing of DOJ Consent Decree Review

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ASCAP @ Sundance Film Festival 2021: January 29 - February 1

ASCAP has partnered with the Sundance Film Festival for 23 years. Why should a global pandemic break our streak? We're going all-virtual this year, with four days of music programming featuring exclusive performances and fascinating conversations with composers and filmmakers that you won't hear anywhere else. It's all available for free.

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Introducing Songview

Songview is a new comprehensive data platform, launched by ASCAP and BMI, that provides music users with an authoritative view of public performance copyright ownership and administration shares for the vast majority of music licensed in the United States.

Resources to Fight for Change

Music Unites Us: Resources to keep you healthy, creative and financially stable during the epidemic

ASCAP Experience: Home Edition Now Available On Demand

Creative inspiration. Provocative discussions. Money-making tips from the pros. Watch 20+ hours of Home Edition sessions, totally free.

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Congratulations to ASCAP's 2021 Grammy Nominees

More than 200 ASCAP songwriters and composers have been shortlisted for the 2021 Grammys - led by Beyoncé, Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber, Phoebe Bridgers, DaBaby and Billie Eilish

Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty on VERSED: The ASCAP Podcast

The Tony-winning musical theatre duo discuss “How Can I Tell You?” from the powerful documentary NASRIN, and dig deep into their storied collaborations on Ragtime, Once on This Island and more.

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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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