This week, ASCAP and creators’ rights societies from around the world joined together as advocates for creativity and copyright at CISAC’s General Assembly in Paris, held during its historic centennial year. A big focus of the event was the impact of artificial intelligence on creativity and compensation. ASCAP President Paul Williams signed the landmark Paris Commitment, a shared declaration for human creativity, unveiled at the event. We invite you to sign it too – see the 🔗 in bio. Photo credit 📸: Romain Moriceau
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The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 1.1 million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents some of the world’s most talented music creators. Founded and governed by songwriters, composers and publishers, it returns nearly 90 cents of every dollar collected to its members as royalties and has the lowest overhead rate of any U.S. PRO. In 2024, ASCAP reported record-high financial results of $1.835 billion in revenues and $1.696 billion available in royalty distribution monies to its members. Over the last nine years, ASCAP has delivered a 7% compound annual growth rate for total revenues, and an 8% compound annual growth rate for total royalty distributions to members. ASCAP licenses a repertory of over 20 million musical works to hundreds of thousands of businesses that use music, including streaming services, cable television, radio and satellite radio and brick and mortar businesses such as retail stores, hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars. ASCAP collects the licensing fees, and identifies, matches, processes and pays royalties to its members for trillions of performances every year. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. ASCAP puts music creators first, advocating for their rights and the value of music on Capitol Hill, driving innovation that moves the industry forward, building community and providing the resources and support that creators need to succeed in their careers.
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The calm before the storm ⚡ We're gearing up to watch country music's most exciting and fastest-rising songwriters bring their ""A"" game to ASCAP's Music Takeover at 6th and Peabody in Nashville during CMA Fest 2026. #ASCAP #cmafest #songwriters
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Legendary ASCAP members were featured at the opening of the GRAMMY Museum’s “Tower of Song: Iconic Songwriters & Recordings” exhibit in Los Angeles. ASCAP President Paul Williams and iconic songwriters Diane Warren and Jimmy Jam participated in a panel discussion, sharing stories behind some of their favorite songs, reflecting on the music that has inspired them throughout their careers and offering insights into the art and craft of songwriting. Swipe through to see the various musical artifacts, honors and displays honoring Diane, Jimmy Jam and Paul. 📸: Courtesy of the Recording Academy™️/photo by Rebecca Sapp, Getty Images© 2026.
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Congrats to ASCAP composer duo EmmaLee Kidwell and Maria Isabella and the cast of The Waiting! Our gratitude also extends to The Music Man Fund, as well as industry panelists Irene Mecchi, Winnie Holzman and Kevin Bannerman, who lent their feedback and creative wisdom to help grow this incredible show.