United States · PRO
ASCAP
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
A member-owned, non-profit organization and one of the two leading US PROs. Membership is available to writers, publishers, or both. Payment arrives roughly 6 months after the performance quarter.
How it pays
- Collects: public performance
- Joining cost: Free for writers; $50 one-time for publishers (currently waived when joining as both)
- Payout frequency: Quarterly
- Established: 1914 · ~950K members
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