American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/american-society-of-composers-authors-and-publishers

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers?Approximately 1 million members
2. What is the organizational structure?A not-for-profit performance-rights organization (PRO) representing composers, authors, and music publishers
3. What is the founding year?1914
4. What is ASCAP and why was it created?ASCAP is a group that helps musicians get paid when their songs are played. It was started in 1914 so composers could share their rights and get fair money when radio and other places used their music.
5. How does ASCAP help musicians get paid today?ASCAP signs licenses with radio stations, venues, and online services. It collects the fees and gives most of the money back to the songwriters and publishers as royalties.

Public Performance Rights: The exclusive legal right granted to copyright holders to authorize the public performance of their work.
Collective Management Organization (CMO): An organization that collectively licenses the rights of its members and distributes royalties.
Blanket License: A license that grants permission to use an entire repertory of works for a set fee, rather than negotiating individual song licenses.