ASCAP
Americannoun
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In order to use a song in any public environment—whether at a sporting event or a coffee shop—you need to pay a performing rights organization such as BMI or ASCAP.
From Slate • Nov. 30, 2024
In 2009 Bergman retired as the first female president of the performance rights organization ASCAP, a position she held for 15 years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2022
"The oversimplified melody made it easily palatable for the whole world to go, 'Oh, I can't get that out of my head!" he said in an interview with ASCAP.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2020
Mandel died Monday of a cardiac ailment at his home in Ojai, California, according to Lauren Iossa, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of ASCAP.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2020
Playing music at a public event requires a license, which generally comes from a few big music-rights agencies like BMI and ASCAP.
From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2018
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