Welcome: Glossary: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

 

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)

www.ascap.com

ASCAP is the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, a membership association of over 100,000 composers, songwriters, lyricists and music publishers.

ASCAP's function is to protect the rights of its members by licensing and paying royalties for the public performances of their copyrighted works.

Usually in accord with AAP on issues of copyright, fair use and licensing.

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Organizational Category: Associations/Advocacy

AAP/PSP Issue(s): Censorship / Copyright / Cybercrime / Digital Rights Management / Distance Education - Distance Learning / Domain Names / E-Commerce / Fair Use / International / Licensing / Technological Safeguards/Circumvention / Treaties / International Agreements /

 

Creation Date: 06-Jan-01
Modification Date: 09-Oct-06

 

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