What is ASCAP?
Q: What is ASCAP?
A: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a not-for-profit performance rights organisation that protects its members' musical copyrights.
Q: How does ASCAP protect its members' music?
A: ASCAP monitors public performances of their music to ensure that the copyright holders are properly credited and compensated.
Q: How much money did ASCAP collect in 2012?
A: In 2012, ASCAP collected over US$941 million in licensing fees.
Q: How much money did ASCAP give out in royalties to its members in 2012?
A: In 2012, ASCAP gave out $829 million in royalties to its members.
Q: Who are the main competitors of ASCAP in the United States?
A: In the United States, ASCAP competes with two other PROs — Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) and the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers (SESAC).
