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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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NEWS

National Recording Registry “Lets the Sunshine In” on 12 Classic ASCAP Recordings

Seminal music by Jay-Z, Nina Simone, original Broadway cast of Hair among recordings inducted in the Class of 2018

ASCAP LEGACY

How “We Built This City” Hit #1 Again (Thanks to a British Puff Pastry)

ASCAP songwriter Martin Page tells the unexpected tale of the longevity of the 1985 Starship classic he co-wrote.

NEWS

Missy Elliot, Cat Stevens, Jack Tempchin to Join Songwriters Hall of Fame

ASCAP legends to be inducted during 50th annual SHOF ceremony on Thursday, June 13, 2019

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Michel Legrand: A Man in a Hurry

On January 26, 2019, we lost one of film's all-time great composers. To commemorate Michel Legrand's remarkable life in music, read our interview with him from 1998, just before he won the ASCAP Henry Mancini Award.

The World According to Sam Phillips

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

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ASCAP is a citadel, a fortress of security in very strange and difficult times for songwriters and all persons interested in intellectual property."

— Jimmy Webb

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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Frequently asked questions

About establishing your ASCAP legacy

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Together we can build a stronger future for music.

#StandWithSongwriters and make your voice heard.

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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.