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The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
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ASCAP is a performing rights organization of more than 1.1 million songwriters, composers and music publishers. We are the only PRO in the US that operates on a not-for-profit basis, and the only one that puts creators first.

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Laufey, Amy Allen Win Big at 2026 ASCAP Pop Music Awards

"Die with a Smile" named Song of the Year at LA ceremony honoring ASCAP hitmakers

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Keityn, Rios, UMPG Earn Top Honors at El Premio ASCAP 2026

Latin music's finest gather in Miami to honor the ASCAP songwriters behind last year's biggest Latin hits

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2026 ASCAP Screen Music Awards: David Vanacore Wins ASCAP Golden Note Award

Find out who the ASCAP family chose for the ASCAP Composers' Choice Awards

ASCAP Announces Record-Breaking Revenue of $1.945 Billion and Highest Ever Royalty Distributions of $1.759 Billion for 2025

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11 ASCAP Acts Nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Melissa Etheridge, Lauryn Hill, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Wu-Tang Clan among the nominees

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EJAE & Mark Sonnenblick Make History at 98th Academy Awards

ASCAP members EJAE & Mark Sonnenblick, along with co-writers 24, Ido, Teddy Park and THEBLACKLABEL achieved a historic first when “Golden” from KPOP Demon Hunters became the first ever K-pop song to win the Best Original Song Oscar.

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2025 ASCAP Nashville Songwriters Celebration

Big winners included Shaboozey, Ashley Gorley, Brandon Lake, Sony Music Publishing, Essential Music Publishing LLC and more...

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