ASCAP

American Society of Composers

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is an organization created to protect the performing rights of various musical artists. It represents hundreds of music creators worldwide. ASCAP licenses and distributes royalties for their members’ copyrighted materials. Each year, ASCAP honors its top members in a series of award shows based on different musical genres, including pop, soul and Christian. The organization’s headquarters is located on Music Square West.