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ASCAP Legacy

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

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

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Windmills of His Mind

Film composer Michel Legrand unpacks his score to Orson Welles's 48-years-in-the-making The Other Side of the Wind, now available on Netflix

ASCAP LEGACY

Remembering Film Music Legend Franz Waxman

Film music titan Franz Waxman composed the scores to Bride of Frankenstein, Rebecca, Sunset Boulevard and many more. To celebrate his birthday on December 24, read our centennial interview with his son John Waxman.

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The Cure, Def Leppard, Radiohead, The Zombies to Be Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Induction of four legendary British ASCAP bands is a reminder of UK's continuing impact on the course of rock music

ASCAP Legacy

The World According to Sam Phillips

The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter discusses the making of her new album, composing music for Gilmore Girls and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and embracing her mysterious side

13 ASCAP Legends Nominated for 2019 Songwriters Hall of Fame

Missy Elliott, Mike Love, Spooner Oldham, Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty among songwriting greats up for the SHOF class of 2019

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ASCAP’s been a friend of mine for a long time. They worked with me when I was first coming to Nashville.”
Alan Jackson

Happy 100th Birthday, Leonard Bernstein

Celebrate Bernstein's centennial with our appraisal of the legacy of this universally beloved composer, pianist, conductor and ASCAP music legend.

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Together we can build a stronger future for music.

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Help us keep the music playing.

Celebrate your musical legacy with a gift to The ASCAP Foundation. Your tax-deductible donation will help us nurture the music creators of tomorrow.

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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.