Tag: American Society of Composers

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ASCAP and YouTube sign multi-year agreement for US public performance rights and data collaboration

Christopher Laird Simmons

INDUSTRY NEWS: Today ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and YouTube have signed a multi-year agreement, effective immediately, for U.S. public performance rights and data collaboration. According to the annoncement, “The mutual goal of this agreement is to work together to ensure that ASCAP members get paid more fairly and accurately for the use of their music on YouTube.”

ASCAP Names Paul Rourke Executive VP and CFO

Christopher Laird Simmons

ASCAP, the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers, today announced the appointment of Paul Rourke as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), reporting to ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews. Rourke will be a key member of ASCAP’s 2016 executive management team and will be responsible for all of the organization’s financial matters […]

ASCAP Launches New PLAY MUSIC Licensing Campaign with Low-Cost, No Reporting License for Websites and Mobile Apps

Christopher Laird Simmons

NEW YORK, N.Y. (MuseWire) – The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) today announced the launch of the ASCAP PLAY MUSIC License for Websites and Mobile Apps. Designed to make obtaining an ASCAP license easier and more affordable for individuals and small businesses, the new agreement is available now at www.ascap.com/licensing/digital. In just […]

ASCAP to Distribute More Than $1.8 Million in Plus Cash Awards to reward writers whose works have a unique prestige value

Christopher Laird Simmons

NEW YORK, N.Y. (MuseWire) – More than $1.8 million in cash awards for 2012-2013 will be distributed to songwriter and composer members of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) by the Society’s ASCAP Plus Awards Panels, it was announced today by ASCAP President & Chairman Paul Williams. The purpose of these special […]

Netflix now licensed by ASCAP

Christopher Laird Simmons

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (MuseWire) – ASCAP has announced a licensing agreement with Netflix. As stated by the organization: “Good news for ASCAP members…ASCAP recently concluded a licensing agreement with Netflix, which is shifting its main business from physical DVD rentals to its streaming video service. Netflix, the most popular Internet subscription service for watching movies and […]

49th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards to Be Held Sunday, Nov. 6

Christopher Laird Simmons

Nashville, Tenn. (MuseWire) – ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) will stage its 49th Annual Country Music Awards on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland. The invitation-only event will honor the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP’s most performed country songs from April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011. The Sunday […]

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ASCAP announces mobile member app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Christopher Laird Simmons

NEW YORK, N.Y. (MuseWire) – ASCAP this week announced a new mobile app for Apple’s iPod touch, iPhone,and iPad. The new app allows members to view royalties, membership info, catalog data, as well as ASCAP’s entire repository of over 8.5 million copyrighted musical works, and up-to-the-minute news about ASCAP and the music business. According to […]

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ASCAP adds Cue Sheets in Member Access

Christopher Laird Simmons

NEW YORK (MuseWire) – ASCAP is pleased to bring members Cue Sheets in Member Access. According to the organization in a member newsletter, “We know that Cue Sheets are important tools for managing your business as composers, writers and publishers. If your music is used in a film or television program, making sure a Cue […]

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Justin Timberlake Joins ASCAP ‘I Create Music’ EXPO Lineup for One-on-One Conversation with Bill Withers

Christopher Laird Simmons

NEW YORK, N.Y. (MuseWire) – Music superstar Justin Timberlake has joined the ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO lineup to be part of a first-ever feature for the conference, a One-on-One Conversation between two Grammy Award-winning music creators, when he engages in a conversation with legendary singer-songwriter Bill Withers. Justin Timberlake is a songwriter, performer, producer, […]