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ASCAP

American  
[as-kap] / ˈæs kæp /

noun

  1. American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.


ASCAP British  
/ ˈæskæp /

acronym

  1. American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers

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“Dr. Dre’s groundbreaking early work laid a foundation for hip-hop as we know it today,” Paul Williams, chairman of the board and president at ASCAP.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2023

In recent days, fans have tweeted about the registration of what appear to be new Beyoncé songs on industry databases, like the one for ASCAP, the licensing agency for songwriters and music publishers.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2022

The campaigns can buy licensing packages from music rights organisations like BMI and ASCAP, that give them legal access to millions of songs.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2021

Peloton has deals with performance rights organizations, or PROs, including ASCAP, BMI, Global Music Rights, and SESAC.

From Slate • Jul. 12, 2021

As president of the performance-rights organization American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, better known as ASCAP, Williams knew firsthand just how painful the pandemic has been for musicians and others in the industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2020