ASCAP
Music licensing group
ASCAP stands for the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, a nonprofit organization that collects royalties on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers when their work is performed publicly.
Radio stations, restaurants, and concert venues pay licensing fees to ASCAP, which distributes payments to members whose music was played.
Creators of musical compositions
- composersCreators of musical works
- publishersFirms producing printed works
- membersPeople in an organization
- affiliationFormal organizational connection
registration · catalog · works · credits · repertoire · member benefits · awards · showcases
Weight-to-height ratio
- PROAbbreviated organizational title
- public performanceDisplay before spectators
- broadcast rightsAuthorization to air media
- music licensingAuthorization for commercial sound use
license fees · streaming rights · radio play · television rights · background music
Legal rights over inventions
- infringementViolation of rights
- copyright lawRules protecting original works
- fair useLimited copying permitted legally
- public domainUnprotected creative works
legal protection · litigation · piracy · unauthorized use · takedown · legal advocacy
Money given for obligations
- earningsMoney gained from work
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- quarterly paymentsSums due four times annually
- revenueBusiness income total
compensation · disbursements · streaming royalties · payment schedule
songwriters
Creators of musical compositions
- composersCreators of musical works
- publishersFirms producing printed works
- membersPeople in an organization
affiliation · registration · catalog · works · credits · repertoire · member benefits · awards · showcases · workshops
BMI
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- PROAbbreviated organizational title
- public performanceDisplay before spectators
- broadcast rightsAuthorization to air media
music licensing · license fees · streaming rights · radio play · television rights · background music
intellectual property
Legal rights over inventions
- infringementViolation of rights
- copyright lawRules protecting original works
- fair useLimited copying permitted legally
public domain · legal protection · litigation · piracy · unauthorized use · takedown · legal advocacy
payments
Money given for obligations
- earningsMoney gained from work
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- quarterly paymentsSums due four times annually
revenue · compensation · disbursements · streaming royalties · payment schedule
ASCAPradio stations
Broadcast audio outlets
broadcasters · streaming services · Spotify · licensees · television networks
ASCAPrecord labels
Companies releasing recorded music
major labels · music publishers · Spotify · streaming platforms · payola