ASCAP
Arts & Entertainment abbreviation · Music
| Stands for | American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |
|---|---|
| Categories | Arts & Entertainment |
ASCAP stands for American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, a music abbreviation.
US performing rights organization that licenses public performances of its members' music, collecting royalties from radio, TV, streaming, venues and businesses and paying songwriters and publishers.
Example: She registered all her songs with ASCAP before the single went to radio.
Usage notes
Founded in 1914 in New York by Victor Herbert and other composers. It remains a member-owned, nonprofit organization. Songwriters choose a single US performing rights organization, such as ASCAP, BMI or SESAC. Pronounced "AS-cap".
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