ASCAP Legacy

Honoring the music that has elevated the ASCAP repertory for generations.Ensuring it will have an impact for generations to come.

14 ASCAP Legends Shortlisted for 2020 Rock Hall

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has released an impeccable list of nominees for the 2020 class, and 14 ASCAP acts are on it! Give a listen to our playlist of classic songs from each of them, and vote for your favorites by January 10.

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16 ASCAP Legends Nominated for 2020 Songwriters Hall of Fame

Patti Smith, Roger Nichols, David Gates of Bread, Mike Love of the Beach Boys, Annie Lennox of Eurythmics, Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty and The Isley Brothers are among the ASCAP songwriting legends on the ballot for the SHOF Class of 2020.

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Johnny Mandel’s Legacy Shines Through New Album by Ukamusic

The many masterworks of Johnny Mandel have been interpreted countless times. Now we have another welcome chance to explore their many facets with The Songs of Johnny Mandel, a sleek new album by Ukamusic.

Your music withstood the test of time. So should your royalties.

Find out how estate planning can help your music benefit your successors, long after you wrote it.

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How Latin Music Legend Rudy Pérez Learned to Produce

Read an exclusive excerpt from this Latin music giant's engrossing new memoir, The Latin Hit Maker.

ASCAP is the Magna Carta to the author and composer...the Declaration of Independence of the creative mind...and the Social Security of the free spirit.”
— Johnny Mercer

Michel Legrand: A Man in a Hurry

Read our 1998 interview with the late, great composer.

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ASCAP @ The Library of Congress

Explore riches from The ASCAP Foundation Collection in this virtual exhibit, hosted by the Library of Congress.

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The ASCAP story

ASCAP was the first PRO in the US, founded in 1914. As the music business has evolved, we’ve evolved right along with it. But we remain committed to protecting the livelihoods of songwriters, composers and publishers that call ASCAP home.